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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Shadowy figures

By John Stewart | 08 June 2011

Government plans to impose mayoral referendums have not been thought out properly, say George Jon...

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Qualified votes challenge local democracy

By John Stewart | 12 April 2011

MPs should take a closer look at legislation which will hand powers to elected mayors and unelect...

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A patchwork quilt

By John Stewart | 10 November 2010

The Government is still determined to impose directly-elected mayor models on the largest city au...

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Should we let the people decide

By John Stewart | 24 September 2010

Introducing referendums to decide local issues like council tax increases has implications for re...

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Lessons for the coalition from hung councils

By John Stewart | 18 August 2010

Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control ha...

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The democracy of partnerships

By John Stewart | 11 March 2010

The accountability of partnerships can create problems for local democracy, say George Jones and ...

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The alternative society

By John Stewart | 24 February 2010

The possibility of a hung parliament means electoral reform could remain on the agenda after the ...

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New political structures – have lessons been learned?

By John Stewart | 26 November 2008

In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...

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Why the postcode lottery should be welcomed

By John Stewart | 05 November 2008

Ministers and many local authorities are reluctant to take the decentralising path because they f...

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A balanced view from the scales of justice

By John Stewart | 13 August 2008

In the flurry of reports last month, the Ministry of Justice’s paper on engagement passed unnoti...

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