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The cuts in local government funding have had a significant impact on London’s most deprived communities

October 23rd, 2014

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Central government and core executive functions

This defence of motorists looks suspiciously like an attack on local government

September 4th, 2013
British and Irish Politics and Policy

The new planning legislation concentrates decision-making power at the national level, while eroding the ability of councils to mitigate the local impacts of development

February 14th, 2013

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Local government

Local government finance reform will create winners and losers but could help engage communities and strengthen democracy

January 17th, 2012

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Local government

The Government’s Localism Bill gives local authorities freedom to do what central government wants. If true ‘localism’ is to develop, the government must change its thinking.

March 11th, 2011

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Uncategorized

Ireland’s in economic trouble, Guantanamo detainees settle out of court, and the government dumps its data – Blog round up for 13-19 November

November 20th, 2010

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Economy and Society

Blame them, not us: how the Comprehensive Spending Review reflects the interests of the cabinet, and not the people

November 5th, 2010

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Central government and core executive functions

More on zombie ‘new public management’ – solutions to avoid obsolescent governance ideas wrecking the coalition government’s programme

October 8th, 2010
Central government and core executive functions

Is the coalition serious about “open-book government”? Can it really be a citizen-powered substitute for top down, central controls?

August 12th, 2010

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