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LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges
LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its finances and leadership, says Heather Jameson —but must now prove its value and influence with council...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

DEVOLUTION

Rewiring or short circuit?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 12 August 2026

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the obstacles the Government will have to tackle in its devolution Wh...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place: Still all about leadership

By Stephen Taylor | 29 July 2026

Stephen Taylor and Max Wide reflect on the lessons from Total Place 1.0 and the implications for ...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Lessons in demand from Japan

By Simon Fletcher | 29 July 2026

Keith Kelly and Simon Fletcher look at what Japan’s prevention-first approach can teach England’s...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution and reorganisation: Turning structural reform into community power

By Jon Rowney | 29 July 2026

Structures enable devolution, but community power ultimately determines lasting local public serv...

LGA

With political change comes opportunity

By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 23 July 2026

In his first column for The MJ, chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien say...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Hard truths facing the NHS

By Matthew Taylor | 21 July 2026

As Andy Burnham arrives at No10, Matthew Taylor argues that real NHS transformation demands upfro...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Should health, care and local government departments merge?

By Christopher Exeter | 03 July 2026

With Andy Burnham poised to become Prime Minister and launch what could be a radical restructure ...

DEVOLUTION

Devo, democracy and local government's constitutional future

By Jonathan S Davies | 02 July 2026

Jonathan S Davies asks if English local government can be constitutionally protected.

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