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Why the judge ruled in favour of the six council 28/02/2011 What made the Supreme Court rule in favour of the six councils arguing that the Building Schools for the Future cancellation was unlawful? Adrian Turner examines the legalities and implications for government policy

Analysis

Fighting the Fakes: The battle against AI disinformation

The Electoral Commission has launched a deepfake detection pilot ahead of May's elections. LocalGov's editor William Eichler finds out how it works.

Opinion

Grooming Gangs Inquiry: The caveats that could let perpetrators off

Too many caveats surrounding local investigations could jeopardise the statutory inquiry into grooming gangs, says Forbes Solicitors' Alastair Gillespie.

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Case Studies

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