Martin George @geomr
Deputy editor, Local Government Chronicle @lgcplus. Previously @tes and @EDP24. Now at @martinrgeorge.bsky.social. Views mine. He/him. [email protected] lgcplus.com London Joined June 2009-
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I've not been on here for a while, but if you hop over to Bluesky you can find me at @martinrgeorge.bsky.social
“We think there are as many as 30 protestors inside the building” - Rotherham Council @RMBCPress chief exec Sharon Kemp and leader @christophe_read write about the council's response to an attack on a hotel housing aslyum seekers during last week's riots lgcplus.com/services/commu…
Calling council officers and councillors involved in regeneration: please take the third @lgcplus Local Government Regeneration Survey. The results of this first post-election survey will be especially interesting, and you could win a £100 Amazon voucher research.net/r/YNLH299
"The potential for social care to contribute to the wider pro-growth agenda should not be underestimated" - @RichardnotatKF Is this an argument local government needs to make more of to convince the Treasury of the need to fix social care? lgcplus.com/services/healt…
"With Streeting and Reeves’ revelations about broken and underfunded public services, it is now safe for a Labour politician to be more candid without rocking the electoral boat, so here goes...." Graham Chapman on council finance under the new government lgcplus.com/finance/graham…
There's an inherent conflict of interest between Local Government Pension Scheme funds and sponsoring authorities. Neil has some interesting thoughts on how they can deal with it.
There's an inherent conflict of interest between Local Government Pension Scheme funds and sponsoring authorities. Neil has some interesting thoughts on how they can deal with it.
Governments are always frustratingly slow to confirm ministerial responsibilities after a re-shuffle, but I can't remember it taking this long before
Governments are always frustratingly slow to confirm ministerial responsibilities after a re-shuffle, but I can't remember it taking this long before
RIP Dunc. A true character, a colossal part of LGC for three decades. It’s hard to imagine how we will fill the gap he leaves
RIP Dunc. A true character, a colossal part of LGC for three decades. It’s hard to imagine how we will fill the gap he leaves
Labour should not be too prescriptive when trying to boost council pension fund investment in the UK. If nothing else, it might still be in office to face the consequences if inappropriate investments made under pressure go bad. My @lgcplus briefing lgcplus.com/politics/lgc-b…
Government threatens legislation to compel LGPS pooling lgcplus.com/investment/gov…
Some personal news, as they say! It’ll be tough leaving @IPPR as I’ve loved leading a fantastic team with huge impact. But I’m honoured & excited to be asked to help shape and deliver such a critical policy agenda at the heart of the new government. Can’t wait to get stuck in!
Some personal news, as they say! It’ll be tough leaving @IPPR as I’ve loved leading a fantastic team with huge impact. But I’m honoured & excited to be asked to help shape and deliver such a critical policy agenda at the heart of the new government. Can’t wait to get stuck in!
Rushanara Ali MP @rushanaraali has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Alex Norris MP @AlexJJNorris has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley @LordWajidKhan has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage @SharonStevenage has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

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