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Honouring the Ukrainian spirit

17/03/2022

The events in Ukraine have provided a timely reminder of how important our democracy is and how much we can lose. And, as Dr Jonathan Carr-West explains, councils have a vital role to play both immediately and further beyond back on home territory.

The local is where the repairs begin

02/05/2019

The things these elections should really be about – homes, schools, high streets, care and children’s services - are being fatally undermined by dysfunctional national politics, says Dr Jonathan Carr-West.

Be the talk of the town (hall)

17/01/2019

The way we talk about councils really matters, says Dr Jonathan Carr-West – and it’s time to speak up for local government and reclaim the powerful origins of the word ‘municipal’.

What councils want from a post Brexit future

10/08/2016

Why the LocalGov survey is a timely call for the Government to listen to the views of local councils during Brexit negotiations.

Lessons from the ballot box

26/05/2016

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says recent elections prove local democracy requires both greater recognition and a renewed focus on transparency

New beginnings

04/12/2015

This Spending Review was not just about public finances. It was an opportunity for the chancellor to set out his vision for the state over the rest of the decade, writes Dr Jonathan Carr-West.

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