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Myths and mayors

At the west Midlands regional conference at the weekend I was given a leaflet in support of an elected mayor for Birmingham. For a long time I have refrained from commenting on the affairs of Birmingham, but as the Boundary Commission seems determined to create a...
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ConDem localism unmasked

Next week the coalition will set out its plans for local government reform in the localism and decentralisation bill. Listening to the local government secretary, Eric Pickles, you’d think the last six months have witnessed the dawn of a brave new era of localism. Councils are miraculously freed from their shackles, voluntary organisations are given the chance to run local services and residents are listened to for the first time.

But it’s a myth.

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What’s left of localism?

In responding to the forthcoming localism bill and the cuts to council budgets, Labour needs to redefine its own localist vision if it is to be the true champion of communities.

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