While the government was out in force in Liverpool this week, the influence of Reform UK on the nation's politics was the hot ...

With the LGA conference in full swing, there is no escape from the ever watchful eyes and ears of the LGC team. Here are some ...

The previous Conservative government asked “too much” of local government and failed to treat councils as “equal partners,” ...

The government will introduce a “quick and proportionate” public interest test to make it easier for councils to insource ...

Local government reorganisation risks councils losing good staff but keeping staff of lower quality, the managing director of ...

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is expected to use today’s keynote speech at the Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference to announce ...

The government has announced that at least 60% of the 300,000 homes built through its £39bn housing programme will be ...

The government has dismissed calls for a referendum over plans for local government reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire. The ...

The government’s decision to legislate to abolish the committee system is “centralisation by stealth,” the Liberal Democrat ...

Reform UK will have difficult conversations about council budgets and look at cuts to statutory services, one of the party’s ...

As MPs prepare to debate the government’s landmark Pension Schemes Bill on Monday, the tri-borough director of treasury and ...

Embedding engagement is essential if we are to build a more inclusive, resilient and democratic society, writes the director ...