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GOVERNANCE
Local government: Leading through testing times
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
Natalie Brahma-Pearl and Stephen Gabriel talk to Ann McGauran about the challenges faced by global majority chief executives in a culture of increased political tensions and rising racism.
ELECTIONS
Coming to terms with political balance
By Colin Mellors | 24 June 2026
Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexi...
DEVOLUTION
England's post-elections politics makes path to devo 'immeasurably harder'
By Ann McGauran | 21 May 2026
The post-May 7 political arithmetic of the city regions leaves delivery on devolution ‘immeasurab...
POLITICS
Rainbow coalitions form as more councils fall under NOC
By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026
Attempts are being made to form rainbow coalitions around the country after more councils ended u...
ELECTIONS
Losing control again
By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026
After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...
ELECTIONS
London's elections: Rip up those political maps
By Nick Bowes | 11 May 2026
Nick Bowes says Labour had a dreadful election in London, the Tories swelled their ranks by just ...
ELECTIONS
Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
By Duncan Flynn | 10 May 2026
More councils are in no overall control, meaning more fragile alliances, more deal-making, more l...
ELECTIONS
Re-localising elections
By Professor Colin Copus | 10 May 2026
A voting system that allows for not only national parties, but real independents, local parties a...
ELECTIONS
Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026
Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yes...
ELECTIONS
And now for something completely different
By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026
Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...
ELECTIONS
Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
Reform UK will contest all but two wards in May’s local elections, more than any other party.
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