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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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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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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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Last week Tony Blair held his Future of Britain conference and there was a clear and obvious trend; according to every policy expert...

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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Another week, another Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, rebadged as the Windsor Framework. Another week, another round of news stories...

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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...