May we know the date, Prime Minister?
As the sun set on SW1 on Friday evening, the nation's attention turned to Downing Street, where Rishi Sunak stood poised to address the...
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Gavin Callaghan
Jan 244 min read
The First Rule of Politics: Learn How to Count - Why Trump is in Trouble, despite New Hampshire result
Donald Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary last night has set the stage for what seems like an inevitable Republican nomination....
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Gavin Callaghan
Jan 154 min read
Iowa is just the start of it...
IntroductionIn the ever-evolving landscape of global politics, the 2024 US election is a focal point that commands attention not just...
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Emma Callaghan
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Shining a Spotlight on Success
Local government is doing amazing work. Every single day. Sometimes when you read the news of late, it is difficult to remember this. The...
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Gavin Callaghan
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Park the Bus.
You could be forgiven for thinking that you have woken up today in October 2008. A beleaguered Prime Minister who is staring inevitable...
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Gavin Callaghan
Nov 7, 20233 min read
The King's Speech: 70 years, 3 themes, 20 Bills, 12 months to go.
With three themes, twenty bills, and a ticking clock towards the next election, this King's Speech - the first under the watchful eye of...
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Gavin Callaghan
Oct 18, 20237 min read
A Political Marathon 2024: The Longest General Election Campaign in History
I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if the chessboard of UK politics is about to see a move never before witnessed. It’s one thing to...
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Gavin Callaghan
Sep 15, 20233 min read
International Development and The Chance to Make the Case. Again.
The recent events in Libya and Morocco have brought home the importance of support for country’s when they are most in need. Coupled with...
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Gavin Callaghan
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Clowns, Chaos & Clickbait
Maybe it’s because I’m a politico, an avid PMQs watcher or because I’m turning into something of a bore, but I enjoyed today’s exchange...
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Gavin Callaghan
Aug 11, 20234 min read
Want devolution? Abolish the DWP and give Councils more powers...
Creating a new welfare state and empowering employers should have local government at the heart. As the COVID inquiry continues and the...
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Gavin Callaghan
Jul 25, 20233 min read
What are Council Bosses doing to get ready for AI?
Last week Tony Blair held his Future of Britain conference and there was a clear and obvious trend; according to every policy expert...
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Gavin Callaghan
Jul 14, 20235 min read
Lessons from the LGA: Change Makers or Managed Decline? Time to decide.
A week on from the Local Government Association Conference 2023, I have taken some time to reflect on the state of the sector and what is...
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Alex Harrison
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Show me the money: Why does a local government bailout not feature in next week’s Spring Budget?
Anyone following the budget announcements in recent days would be mistaken for thinking the economy is booming. Transport, NHS, social...
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Gavin Callaghan
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Four Questions From the Latest Northern Ireland Brexit Debate
Another week, another Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, rebadged as the Windsor Framework. Another week, another round of news stories...
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Gavin Callaghan
Feb 23, 20234 min read
Forget the General Election timing games, we're going to the polls in May 2024
Keir Starmer has just launched his five missions for the country. It follows Rishi Sunak’s five promises to the country last month....
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Gavin Callaghan
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Higher taxes for reduced services: why local government finance is broken
There is something fundamentally broken with local government finance. Council tax is rising to its highest amount in history, yet...
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Gavin Callaghan
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Governments lose elections...
How do you win a general election? PHD students have written copious thesis on this subject and every political and media commentator has...
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Alex Harrison
Nov 25, 20224 min read
Will Levelling Up bring down the Conservative Party?
The Conservative Party, it would seem, will always have something that divides it. For decades it was Europe, and in the post-Brexit...
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Alex Harrison
Nov 11, 20225 min read
Not much COP – Can handshakes and photo-ops really save the world?
COP – Conference of Parties (noun): An annual summit in which world leaders gather to solemnly declare that not enough was done on...
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Gavin Callaghan
Nov 9, 20225 min read
The President is popular. You Biden Believe It!
Who would have ever thought it…Joe Biden continues to be one of the most historic presidents in the history of the United States of...
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