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LGA ‘offer’ to new government

by The Editorial Team

The new Parliament presents a great opportunity for national and local government to work in partnership and reset the relationship between them, to deliver transformative change, the LGA has said.

Categories news Tags Local government, Parliament
A ribbon in the colours of the Ukrainian flag tied around a railing.

Democracy in action

by Councillor Michal Siewniak

Frustrated? Bored? Tired? Disengaged? 

Categories comment Tags Parliament

Changing of the guard

by Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE

With the previous edition of first quite rightly focusing on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I would like to take this opportunity to belatedly congratulate Liz Truss on her appointment as Prime Minister. 

Categories group leaders Tags Parliament

New ministers and membership ballots

by Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE

If the old saying that a week is a long time in politics is true, then the last month feels like a lifetime, as we have seen the resignation of the Prime Minister and significant changes in the ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).

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