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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...

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Can local government learn from history?

By John Stewart | 12 August 2009

Awareness of history can be important in local authorities for practice and policies in the prese...

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The lost independence of the Audit Commission

By John Stewart | 16 July 2009

With the Conservatives threatening to scrap the CAA if they form a Government, George Jones and J...

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Constitutional reform

By John Stewart | 08 July 2009

With constitutional reform back on the cards, George Jones and John Stewart ask what it will mean...