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Councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

A total of 30 authorities which are unable to balance their books have been granted financial flexibilities to protect local services.

Evening Standard

New mayors can name up to 32 tsars to support policies such as ‘active travel’

‘We are committed to shifting power out of Whitehall and into our regions,’ local government minister Jim McMahon said.

The Independent UK

Badenoch launches bid to get nine local elections rescheduled for May

Local government minister Jim McMahon laid an order earlier this week to postpone elections in several council areas.

The Independent UK

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Fact check: Are this year’s local elections being ‘cancelled’?

Full Fact looks at a number of claims about the postponement of some council elections which had been due to take place in May.

Evening Standard

Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’

Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard

‘Some councils will be worse off’ after NI increase despite more funding

Communities minister Jim McMahon said that despite a 6.8% increase to overall local authority funding, some English councils will be poorer.

The Independent UK

Tower Hamlets: Ministers formally intervene at east London council after 'toxic' culture found

Ministerial intervention comes after report found Tower Hamlets’ failings was not providing value for taxpayers

Evening Standard

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18 councils make requests to postpone elections ahead of reorganisation

Local government minister Jim McMahon said a decision will be made ‘as soon as possible’.

Evening Standard

Councils warn of acute pressures despite funding boost next year

Councils in urban and rural areas have raised concerns about ongoing pressures on services following changes to the draft settlement for 2025-26.

The Independent UK

Councils get £700m funding boost under revised settlement

Local government minister Jim McMahon has confirmed a significant uplift in funding across local government in 2025-26.

The Independent UK

Government closes local authority watchdog with ‘vague’ remit

A minister said cost concerns were also a factor in the decision to close the Office for Local Government.

The Independent UK

Minister rules out ‘supercouncils’ as council reforms announced

Local government minister Jim McMahon said local government reforms would give elected councillors ‘far more power’ to make decisions in their areas.

Evening Standard

Devolution plans ‘about giving power from Westminster to local leaders’ – No 10

Downing Street said the redesign was also about tackling the ‘waste’ from multiple layers of government.

Evening Standard

Concerns at Westminster that Chinese spy suspect able to ‘slip through the net’

Critics of the Beijing government warned that the activities of the suspect known as H6 were the ‘tip of the iceberg’.

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The Independent UK

Counties voice concern as council funding shake-up announced

The Government said it will move to a fairer system of allocating money as it published the local government financial settlement for next year.

Evening Standard

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

Local government minister Jim McMahon said officials will be appointed to oversee improvements at Tower Hamlets Council.

The Guardian - UK

‘Toxic culture’ around mayor at Tower Hamlets council criticised by inspectors

East London council found to have a ‘suspicious and defensive’ culture centred on Lutfur Rahman and his allies

The Guardian - US

Has Caleb Williams finally broken the Bears’ 75-year quarterback curse?

It’s still early in the No 1 overall pick’s career but he is already showing the savvy and command of an NFL veteran

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The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends and neighbours amid rioting

Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorder

The Guardian - UK

England riots live: thousands of counter-protesters take to the streets – as it happened

Skirmishes reported as anti-racism protests take place in towns and cities across the country

The National (Scotland)

'Club has never been in a better place': Motherwell chairman steps down from position

Jim McMahon has officially resigned as chairman of Motherwell following a board meeting.

Evening Standard

What is levelling up and why has Labour scrapped the phrase?

New Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announces break away from the jargon the Tories popularised

The National (Scotland)

In trying to leave a legacy, Motherwell board risk tarnishing the one they have

The Motherwell board seem keen to leave a legacy by ushering through an investment proposal, but their handling of the issue has angered The 'Well…

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner scraps levelling up 'slogan' branding it a 'gimmick'

The new Labour government said levelling up ‘wasn’t a thing that people felt in their communities’

The National (Scotland)

Motherwell begin crucial shareholder vote on proposed takeover by American investors

Motherwell Football Club is facing a crucial decision as its shareholders prepare to vote on a proposed takeover bid.

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