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Hi, I'm Abby! Welcome to my portfolio
I am a final year multimedia journalism student at Bournemouth University covering all things politics and local government!
Recent Articles
Jessica Toale on her plans for Bournemouth West
Jessica Toale, the MP for Bournemouth West, has said that she is hoping to set up a women’s commission in the next year to improve safety for women in Bournemouth.
Last Friday Toale published her Town Centre Action Plan which was made in consultation with residents and the local council.
Speaking about the purpose behind the action plan, Toale said it was a way to meaningfully engage residents on the future of the town.
“There have been lots of strategies written, high-level panels and summits,”...
Last Friday Toale published her Town Centre Action Plan which was made in consultation with residents and the local council.
Speaking about the purpose behind the action plan, Toale said it was a way to meaningfully engage residents on the future of the town.
“There have been lots of strategies written, high-level panels and summits,”...
Reed: 'Elections are intended to go ahead'
The communities secretary has given his clearest indication yet that postponed council elections will take place in 2026, less than a month after hinting that he was open to further delays.
Nine councils had their 2025 elections postponed for one year so that areas involved in the devolution priority programme would be able to work on their reorganisation business cases in time for their September deadline. But further delays have not previously been ruled out and there have been suggestions tha...
Nine councils had their 2025 elections postponed for one year so that areas involved in the devolution priority programme would be able to work on their reorganisation business cases in time for their September deadline. But further delays have not previously been ruled out and there have been suggestions tha...
Councils in England warn of mass bankruptcies as Send deficits soar
Council leaders in England have warned that a multibillion pound deficit from years of overspending on special educational needs has become a “burning platform” that will push scores of councils into bankruptcy within months.They say time is running out to resolve rapidly growing shortfalls and are concerned the government gave no indication in Wednesday’s spending review how it will deal with Send debts, which are expected to exceed £5bn by next March.Official figures show a sharp rise in the n...
A little bit about me.
I was introduced to the word of journalism through the Scouts where I had the opportunity to attend the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea as part of the UK media and comms team.
I am now a final-year journalism student with a particular passion for local government. Send reform, local government reorganisation - I will write about it all!
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