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The Star Chamber Podcast

Podcast by Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards

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Join Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards - alongside occasional leading guests - for insightful, engaging conversations about the world of local government. Each month, they delve into the key issues shaping the sector, explore its unique quirks and challenges, and share expert perspectives on how it all works behind the scenes. Whether you’re a seasoned local government politician or officer, or simply curious about how local government ticks, this podcast offers a fresh, informed, and occasionally witty take on the forces driving change across the sector.

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Episode 14: The Polls and The Plague (with Paul Harrison, ex Press Secretary to the Prime Minister)

This week, Marcus and Michael are joined by special guest Paul Harrison, former adviser to the Prime Minister and now of Lexington Communications, for a deep dive into the 2026 local election results and what they really mean for local government. Drawing on his experience operating at the heart of Government in Number 10, Paul explores: • The changing political landscape across English councils • What the results may signal for devolution, LGR and local leadership • The relationship between central and local government, and the potential implications of looming by-elections Alongside the elections discussion, the episode also covers: • The NAO’s new productivity-focused work • The House of Lords review into devolution • And, in true Star Chamber fashion, an idiosyncratic journey into the surprising links between council tax… and the bubonic plague A wide-ranging conversation on politics, policy and the future direction of local government.

18. touko 2026 - 40 min
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Episode 11: Economic Growth and the Town Hall (with Peter Arnold, EY)

In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael are joined by Peter Arnold, EY’s UK Chief Economist, for a discussion on the relationship between local government and economic growth. They reflect on recent developments across the sector, including the Government’s latest announcements on SEND reform, the expanding use of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) for councils, and the economic context set by the Spring Statement. Their deep dive explores the relationship between local government and economic growth — historically, today, and in the future. From Victorian municipal infrastructure to modern regeneration and place leadership, we consider how councils influence economic activity, the incentives built into the current finance system, and whether the fiscal model genuinely rewards authorities for promoting growth. Finally, their idiosyncrasy turns to the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, the landmark reform that reshaped local governance in Britain — sweeping away closed municipal elites and laying the foundations for modern elected councils.

6. maalis 2026 - 49 min
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Episode 10: From Disney to Dairy Milk: What Corporate Mergers Teach Us About Local Government Reorganisation

What do Disney, Dairy Milk, and the credit crunch have to do with local government reorganisation? In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Michael and Marcus turn to the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions to explore what local government can learn from some of the most high-profile deals in recent history, examining why some created lasting value while others fell short. From culture and leadership to integration and strategic clarity, they consider how these lessons apply as Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) moves back up the policy agenda. The conversation also reflects on the political volatility currently shaping the sector, including uncertainty around elections, alongside insights from recent publications such as CIPFA’s Financial Resilience Index and EY’s S151 Confidence Barometer, both of which paint a revealing picture of resilience, pressure and preparedness across local authorities. Finally, we explore the practical implications of reorganisation through the lens of wards, electoral boundaries and democratic representation, and why these structural details matter just as much as financial sustainability when reshaping the architecture of local government.

9. helmi 2026 - 43 min
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