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19 Jun 2026

What Burnham could mean for local government

LGC looks at what Andy Burnham’s tenure as mayor tells us about what local government can expect if he does become prime minister.
Unsurprisingly Mr…[more...]

02 Jul 2026

England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert

A paper written by one of the people helping shape Andy Burnham’s devolution plans, JP Spencer, says mayors should be given power over a range of… [more...]

02 Jul 2026

Rayner on Devolution

The former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has urged the next Government to devolve power and money to town halls as she is seen to be… [more...]

02 Jul 2026

Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise

The Government has said teachers in England will get a 3.5 per cent pay rise from September and 3 per cent the following year. [more...]

02 Jul 2026

Education Secretary writes to councils over ‘Phantom NEETs’

Councils across England are being put on notice by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is writing to every local authority setting out expectations for tracking vulnerable… [more...]