Soap Box

02 July 2007

Free personal care of the elderly was the flagship policy of the outgoing Labour-Liberal Democrat...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must pull its weight

02 July 2007

Gordon Brown has proved to be a good financial steward, to date, says Keith Ross. But further imp...

WHITEHALL

A heavenly period of change?

02 July 2007

May you live in interesting times. This is, apparently, an ancient Chinese curse – but frankly, i...

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We've got a great track record

02 July 2007

Local government as a sector can approach the new prime minister with confidence, says Margaret E...

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Running man

02 July 2007

Andrew Kerr once embarked on a career as an athlete, until illness forced him to curtail it. When...

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The anti-smoker snoopers

02 July 2007

It’s time to say farewell to two established institutions. It’s goodbye to Tony Blair, and goodby...

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Voluntary 'not always best'

02 July 2007

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What next for Brown's first 100 days?

28 June 2007

LGA chair Lord Bruce-Lockhart looks ahead to see what Gordon Brown's first 100 days could bring

WHITEHALL

Community challenge

28 June 2007

Nicola Carroll finds out what the creation of Communities England could mean for local government.

HEALTH

Things can only get better

28 June 2007

Councils might think that they are good at innovating, but Sophia Parker, a consultant with Demos...