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The Local Authority Podcast

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by LGC

4.7(10 reviews)
52 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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Podcast Overview

The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations. It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode. All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership. Between launch in May 2021 and June 2023 the podcast was sponsored by TPXImpact.

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5/17/2021

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for Local Authority: What do local election results mean for public services?

June 30, 2026

Local Authority: What do local election results mean for public services?

Acting LGC editor Martin George interviews John Denham, Grace Pollard, and Wietse Van Ransbeeck about the implications of recent local election results for public services.

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May 8, 2026

Local election results special 2026

Acting editor Martin George and LGC reporters analyze emerging themes from the 2026 local election results in this interview.

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April 29, 2026

May local elections preview with Colin Rallings & Polly Curtis

With more than 5,000 seats up for grabs across English councils in May, this episode of The Local Authority examines what the elections could mean for the major parties, the rise of Reform and the Greens, and what the results might tell us about the state of British democracy. LGC news editor Kirsty Weakley is joined by elections expert Colin Rallings and Polly Curtis, chief executive of cross-party think tank Demos, to explore projections for Labour and Conservative seat losses, the growing role of independent candidates and residents' associations, and the extent to which fragmented multi-party politics has made traditional swing analysis obsolete. The panel also discusses whether these elections feel less like a verdict on the current government and more like a broader expression of public disillusionment with the political system as a whole.

52 total episodes available with 26 transcripts

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John Denham

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Grace Pollard

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Wietse Van Ransbeeck

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Paul Burstow

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Andy Harrop

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Jon Rouse

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Madeleine Jennings

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Martin George

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Wayne Bexton

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Fiona Brazill

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What is The Local Authority Podcast?

The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle.

Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations.

It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode. All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership.

Between launch in May 2021 and June 2023 the podcast was sponsored by TPXImpact.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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