Episode Five: Latest on the ministerial reshuffle and asylum seeker hotels

11/04/22 • 21 min

Deputy editor Martin George and reporter Megan Kenyon talk through the week's top stories.

Tune in to hear them discus what we know so far about the new ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, how councils have responded to Home Office plans to move asylum seekers to hotels, and find out who has been getting important press releases about horses.

Megan also speaks to Jessica Hill, deputy news editor, about what she has learned in her time at LGC before she leaves the team for pastures new.

Deputy editor Martin George and reporter Megan Kenyon talk through the week's top stories.

Megan also speaks to Jessica Hill, deputy news editor, about what she has learned in her time at LGC before she leaves the team for pastures new.

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Episode Four: Michael Gove returns, multi-academy trusts & exempt accommodation

In Episode Four of the LGC News Round Up, deputy editor Martin George chats to reporter, Megan Kenyon about this week's top news stories.

Tune in to hear them discuss the new prime minister Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove's return as levelling up secretary, Martin's investigation into multi-academy trusts and the Commons' levelling up committee's report into exempt accommodation.

If you liked listening, you can check out our other monthly podcast The Local Authority for a more in-depth discussion around the issues facing local government.

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Episode Six: Asylum seeker hotels, devolution and health

This week editor Sarah Calkin, is joined by deputy editor Martin George and head of content Kirsty Weakley to dissect the week's big stories.

They discus why councils are frustrated with the Home Office over hotels being used to house asylum seekers, the latest on devolution deals, and why health is critical to the devolution agenda. They also consider what the autumn statement will mean for councils.

Listeners will also find out what happened when one council asked residents to vote on the name for a new museum.