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Growing London benefits everyone
DEVOLUTION

Growing London benefits everyone

By Antonia Jennings | 07 October 2025

London must not be ignored as the Government focuses on spreading devolution across England – for the good of the whole country, writes Antonia Jennings.

DEVOLUTION

Stronger devo can solve the London problem

By Patrick Diamond | 23 September 2025

Relationships between the capital and Whitehall may have improved but its underpowered mayoralty ...

DEVOLUTION

London's fundamental problem

By Dr Simon Kaye | 21 July 2025

The 25th anniversary of the Greater London Authority should prompt serious reflection, says Dr Si...

DEVOLUTION

London remade

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2025

London has a golden opportunity to reset and reform the relationship between its boroughs and the...

MAYORS

Clark dismisses calls for borough boost

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

Former communities secretary Greg Clark has rejected calls to give London boroughs more powers in...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is Labour's unfinished business

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2024

An empowered and efficient local government has always been seen by Labour as a key driver for re...

WHITEHALL

Is devolution to metro mayors having its intended effect?

By Andrew Carter | 28 May 2024

In the political sphere, the Labour party loudly celebrated its near-clean sweep of victories at ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Healing the sector's crisis with respect

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2024

As veteran leader Ruth Dombey steps down at the Lib Dem’s longest-held council she makes a plea f...

FINANCE

Daring to be bold

By Piali Das Gupta | 06 March 2024

The MJ’s series on building a new vision for local government, drawing from the 2007 Lyons Review...

DEVOLUTION

London stalling?

By Nick Bowes | 13 February 2024

Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and lo...

FINANCE

Fears over digital switchover costs

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

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