Anthony Barej

Reporter at Public Finance

Recent articles

Government ‘may not have got best value for money on Hinkley Point project’

The government did not sufficiently appraise alternative ways to finance the Hinkley power plant... Read more
Scrapping English district councils ‘could save economy billions’

Scrapping 201 district councils in England and giving the rest London-style powers could boost the... Read more
Gig economy business model ‘hits Treasury tax take’

The way companies operate in the gig economy means public services are missing out on “... Read more
Borrowing hit £8bn in October

Government borrowing increased by £500m to £8bn in October compared with this time last... Read more
Government needs ‘public value framework to improve efficiency’

A report has recommended the government introduce a framework across departments to boost public... Read more
Hammond pledges action on housebuilding

The chancellor will use this week’s Autumn Budget to set out how the government will build... Read more
IfG: Government striking poor value for money infrastructure deals

The government is using private sector financing for infrastructure even when deals offer poor... Read more
Rising care costs ‘could be met by raising national insurance’

The UK’s rising social care costs could be met by raising national insurance contributions by 1%,... Read more
Rural public services funding ‘outdated and chronically unfair’

Funding for public services in rural communities is “outdated and chronically unfair”... Read more
Civil servants unhappy with pay, says survey

Pay and benefits was the only area that saw a drop in civil servant satisfaction from last year,... Read more

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