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OFLOG: How not to correct a mistake
Andrew Coulson The decision to create a new public body to inspect and regulate local authorities is a recognition that it was a major mistake, made by David Cameron soon after he became Prime Minister in 2010, to abolish the Audit Commission. At the time, many of us thought that the government would come to … Continue reading OFLOG: How not to correct a mistake
4-Day Weeks Improve Productivity: It’s time to roll them out
Andrew Coulson Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/carrienelson/ Until recently South Cambridgeshire Council was mainly known for being the only council in the UK which completely encircles another council, the City of Cambridge. Now it has a place in history for a more lasting reason. In January this year it began a trial which put much of its workforce … Continue reading 4-Day Weeks Improve Productivity: It’s time to roll them out
Voter ID – Part 2: How poisoned, how curative?
Chris Game In the Electoral Reform Society’s recent review of the King’s Speech the first “conspicuous omission” identified, ahead of democratically reconstituting the Lords and electoral reform, was the repeal of Voter ID – “an unnecessary step backwards for our democracy and should be scrapped before it causes any more damage”. Though I’m an ERS … Continue reading Voter ID – Part 2: How poisoned, how curative?

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