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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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Local government's constitutional right
By John Stewart | 22 August 2007
Gordon Brown's plans to consider the constitution include councils, but they should be seen as mo...
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Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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