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localism bill Articles

Lib Dems in the Lords

Say one thing, vote another. That seems to be the instructions to the government’s junior party in the Lords. The localism bill currently before us removes the existing right of social tenants to take a complaint (once dealt with by the provider) direct to the Housing...
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New girl in the Lords VII

My first year drew to a close amid scenes of utter chaos in the government’s legislative programme. At first glance, it’s not clear why it should be in this state, given the session is double the normal length. However, its business managers are tearing their hair out...
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‘Big society’: Have the Tories stolen Labour’s idea?

Prior to David Cameron’s fourth launch of the ‘big society’ in 12 months, and hot on the heels of Ed Miliband’s Progress speech which highlighted the need for ‘strengthened communities’, we took a timely look at Red Toryism, Blue Labour and their political influence.

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How to fund the new localism?

It was no coincidence that the localism bill was announced on the same day as the local government settlement. Some kind of figleaf was needed to suggest that the Tory-led government was not actively hostile to local government. There is no doubt that the effects of the settlement are likely to be far more profound on councils than will the localism bill.

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