Episode Four: Michael Gove returns, multi-academy trusts & exempt accommodation
10/28/22 • 19 min
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.
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 Three: interventions, the housing crisis and a new prime minister
In Episode Three of the LGC News Round Up, editor, Sarah Calkin sits down with reporter Megan Kenyon to discuss this week's biggest stories for local government. Later in the show, Sarah is joined by deputy news editor, Jessica Hill to discuss her reporting into government interventions in councils. Episode Three was recorded on the afternoon of prime minister Liz Truss's resignation after just 45 days in Number 10 - Sarah and Megan discuss the mood among councillors, the latest on investment zones and social care charging reforms, and Megan's interview with shadow housing minister, Matthew Pennycook.
Music: Catch It by Coma Media
Artwork: Alex Abadjieva
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Episode Five: Latest on the ministerial reshuffle and asylum seeker hotels
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.
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