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Autumn Statement 2012

06 December 2012

News, analysis, comment and reaction to Chancellor George Osborne's 5 December Autumn Statement.

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What the Autumn Statement means for local government

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

Michael Burton picks out the highlights from this week's Autumn Statement.

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'£48bn cuts needed' as deficit target unwinds

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

An extra £48bn must be taken out of public spending within five years, if the Government is to me...

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Multi-dimensional poverty

28 November 2012

Councils should make better use of localised data to help low-income families escape poverty, new...

CEX pay-offs: sector reaction

15 November 2012

Local government lawyers and leaders react to Pickles' call to end 'golden goodbyes' for council ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Heseltine Review - sector reaction

14 November 2012

MJ provides rolling coverage and analysis of Lord Heseltine's growth review.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

City Deals - sector reaction

31 October 2012

Local government and experts respond to second wave of up to 20 further City Deal devolving local...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze: sector reaction

29 October 2012

Public finance experts and top politicians respond to extension of council tax freeze into third ...

Conservative Party conference 2012: news roundup

10 October 2012

Main stories from Conservative Party conference 2012.

Keynote speeches from the Conservative Party conference 2012

10 October 2012

Major speeches made by Government ministers during Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.