"Intense prioritisation of services"

21 June 2010

White Van Man on next week's budget

16 June 2010

White Van Man on the Laws expenses saga

16 June 2010

White Van Man on the leaders' TV debate

16 June 2010

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The forgotten elections

By John Stewart | 26 May 2010

The local polls were almost an afterthought given the general election. Will fixed-term parliamen...

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The democracy of partnerships

By John Stewart | 11 March 2010

The accountability of partnerships can create problems for local democracy, say George Jones and ...

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The alternative society

By John Stewart | 24 February 2010

The possibility of a hung parliament means electoral reform could remain on the agenda after the ...

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Why councils need a new concordat with MPs

By John Stewart | 28 January 2010

While all the main political parties are signed up – in theory – to localism, little attention ha...

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A rather sober SOLACE

By Abdool Kara | 03 November 2009

Abdool Kara reports on attending his first ever SOLACE conference.

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Is John's argument paper thin?

By John Stewart | 11 September 2009

The new consultation paper on democracy from communities secretary, John Denham, does not chime w...