There has been significant coverage of the King’s Speech today, with many outlets reporting prominently on legislation which will be brought forward by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Following the Chancellor’s speech last week to grasp the …
The Government has introduced identification for voting in person across Great Britain. Voter identification has been recommended by the Electoral Commission since at least 2014 and is in line with the longstanding arrangements in Northern Ireland, which has had the …
There has been widespread coverage ahead of the Birmingham City Council budget meeting today, which is expected to approve cuts to local services today to save £300m. There are numerous pieces of coverage with the story running on BBC Radio …
There is widespread reporting of the additional local government funding announcement, proactively briefed by press office yesterday. The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Times, Independent, Evening Standard, PA, The Sun, Daily Mail, BBC, The Guardian, Politico and many regional outlets …
An article in the Telegraph today claims that Birmingham City Council residents face a 10% rise in council tax, and that this has been confirmed by lead commissioner Max Caller. This is not correct. No decision has been made or …
Today the Minister for Local Government has announced that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up is ‘minded to’ escalate the current intervention at Nottingham City Council and appoint commissioners, due to serious concerns around the authority’s finances and governance. …