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Bad election night for LGA group leaders

By MJ Correspondent | 27 May 2014

The local election results are still coming in thick and fast but the implications for the LGA we...

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Tower Hamlets announces Rahman as Mayor

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2014

Independent Mayor Lutfur Rahman has been re-elected as Mayor of Tower Hamlets, despite the on-goi...

Pickles doubters are 'fools', says LGA's chair-in-waiting

By MJ Correspondent | 27 May 2014

Doubters of Eric Pickles’ talents are ‘fools’, the Labour councillor expected to be the LGA's nex...

Whitehall experts slam Universal Credit performance 'reset'

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Institute for Government queries decision of Major Projects Authority to give the Coalition’s bel...

Sparks holds his Dudley seat by a margin

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

Local Government Association Labour Group leader David Sparks narrowly held his seat in the Dudle...

Sir Robin re-elected in Newham

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 May 2014

Sir Robin Wales has won his fourth term of office as Newham LBC’s directly-elected mayor.

Tri-borough arrangements face review as Labour gains Hammersmith & Fulham

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Labour's victory in Hammersmith and Fulham LBC poses implications for the west London tri-borough...

Watchdog rates Birmingham's children's services 'inadequate'

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 May 2014

Ofsted has published a damming report on Birmingham City Council’s children’s service.

Ministers hit back at PAC taunts of 'underwhelming' local growth progress

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Ministers have defended the coalition’s progress in releasing cash for local growth projects, fol...

Tories and Lib Dems are the big losers from the elections so far

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

The local election results are so far proving to be bad news for the Conservatives and Liberal De...