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Ministerial overhaul at MHCLG 09/09/2025 The ministerial team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has been overhauled as part of PM Keir Starmer's reshuffle.
Reorganisation plans to include social care partnerships 04/08/2025 Councils will have to set out plans for partnership working in social care as part of reorganisation proposals, local government minister Jim McMahon says.

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