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Homelessness minister quits to avoid becoming 'distraction'
POLITICS

Homelessness minister quits to avoid becoming 'distraction'

By Dan Peters | 08 August 2025

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has quit the Government following allegations she evicted tenants from her property and then raised the rent by hundreds of pounds.

PEOPLE

Chief executive calls time on 33-year career

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2025

Westmorland and Furness Council has announced the retirement of chief executive Sam Plum.

COUNCIL STAFF

EXCLUSIVE: Director suspended by county amid reorganisation vacuum

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2025

A director remains out of the office on full pay almost three months on from being suspended, The...

PEOPLE

Government's LGR advisory group named

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2025

Membership of the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) advisory group has been publ...

PEOPLE

New executive director at Lancashire

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2025

Laurence Ainsworth has announced he has been appointed executive director of resources at Lancash...

PEOPLE

London borough names chief executive

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025

Hounslow LBC’s interim chief executive Mandy Skinner has been appointed to the role on a permanen...

POLITICS

Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025

Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...

INTERVENTION

McMahon names Croydon commissioners

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2025

Commissioners have been appointed at Croydon LBC despite protestations from the council’s mayor.

PEOPLE

New interim chief joins London borough

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2025

Paul Martin has been named interim chief executive at Newham LBC.

PEOPLE

Luton confirms chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025

Luton BC has appointed Mark Fowler as chief executive.

PEOPLE

Tameside appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Tameside MBC has appointed Emma Alexander as its new permanent chief executive.

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