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POLICY AND POLITICS
Scale of no overall control delivers uncertainty
By Neil Merrick | 12 May 2026
Local authorities are facing weeks of uncertainty after elections left a record number of council...
LGA
LGA to stay Labour-led despite election disaster
By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2026
The Local Government Association is expected to remain Labour-led despite a huge swing towards Re...
POLITICS
Devo minister resigns
By Paul Marinko | 12 May 2026
Devolution minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has resigned and urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ‘do t...
ELECTIONS
Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named
By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026
The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK councillors back down in row over airport loan
By Neil Merrick | 11 May 2026
Doncaster City Council is to borrow £57m to help reopen its airport after Reform UK councillors b...
POLITICS
New Reform councillor stands down following allegations
By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026
A Reform UK councillor is believed to have already resigned following his election last Thursday.
ELECTIONS
Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026
Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yes...
CIPFA
CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2026
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has been forced to postpone a v...
LEGAL
High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2026
Sunderland City Council and Middlesbrough Council have fended off a legal challenge that could ha...
POLICY AND POLITICS
All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
By By Heather Jameson & Dan Peters | 07 May 2026
The chairs of three of the sector’s major associations could change hands in the aftermath of tod...
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