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Meet the developer: your local council
By Scott Harker A local authority acquires land, proposes to build over 2,000 homes on it, submits a planning application, processes that same...
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Hartlepool, Labour hopes left hanging?
By Christine Quigley This morning, armchair psephologists across the nation woke to a shock Survation poll predicting a 17-point lead for the...
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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
By Andrew Adie As Hartlepool braces itself for crowds of media and political analysts, the rest of the UK’s 7,723 miles of coast are preparing for a...
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Purpose on Payday
By Andrew Adie April can be summarised in one word: ‘scrutiny’. Boris Johnson has felt the full force of governance scrutiny around the refurbishment...
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Back to the Future for English Councils?
By Pearce Branigan Occasions of warfare, strife and catastrophe have been reliable catalysts for societal, political and technological advancement...
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What does Arlene Foster’s resignation mean for the DUP – and Northern Ireland?
The end of a wild ride By Fraser Raleigh (former Cabinet Office Special Adviser) and Ciaran Gill (former Assistant Press Officer at the Embassy of...
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Green sticks and green carrots emerge in race to decarbonise the UK
By Andrew Adie Every day brings further pressure on all sectors of the economy to accelerate their commitments, and publish their plans, for being...
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Sleaze allegations expose the outdatedness of PMQs
By Aimee Howard It was announced this morning by the Electoral Commission – which regulates political and electoral finance – that an official...
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