Local government chief says sharing results of national exercises would have ‘changed what we were doing’ during Covid
Not only is the depiction of the royals a hostile act – it was painted on top of a mural by a local street artist
Councils had warned that election results might be challenged if people are turned away from polling stations
Campaigners want councils to cut ties with the company running the Home Office's GPS tracking scheme
Scores of lobbyists for the building sector also hold senior roles in local government, openDemocracy has found