Anthony Barej

Reporter at Public Finance

Recent articles

Ex-pensions minister warns on costs of Labour pension plan

Labour’s proposal to scrap the planned pension age rise would cost taxpayers “an eye... Read more
LGA: White paper could have offered council housebuilding ‘renaissance’

The proposals to tackle the affordability crisis in the government’s housing white paper do... Read more
Pensions regulator executive appointed to lead LGPS asset pool

Andrew Warwick-Thompson has been appointed chief executive of LGPS Central, which manages £... Read more
Metro mayors face prosperity and inclusion challenges

The newly elected metro mayors will have to tackle the problem of slow inclusive growth in their... Read more
Lib Dems would focus funds on mental health

The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to allocate £1bn of its £6bn health funding... Read more
Civil service ‘needs cash boost to deliver Brexit’

Britain’s civil service needs urgent investment if it is to take on the challenge of Brexit,... Read more
Leaked Labour manifesto promises end to public sector pay cap and renationalisation

A draft version of Labour’s manifesto has leaked revealing the party’s plans to end the... Read more
Labour and Lib Dems announce general election school cash pledges

Labour and the Liberal Democrats have today separately announced multibillion pound election... Read more
Social care faces £2.1bn funding gap, says charity

Social care is facing a £2.1bn funding gap by 2019/20 to meet the growing need, a charity has... Read more
Labour’s free school meals plan ‘would cost £950m’

Plans to provide free school meals for all primary pupils would cost £950m and deliver... Read more

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