Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

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Recent articles

Interview: Food for thought

With the criminal justice system on its knees, why won’t the government fund services with a proven... Read more
A stitch in time: yesterday’s cuts made today’s problems. So break the cycle

Why does the government insist on viewing long-term problems through a short-term lens? Public... Read more
PF election claim check: will keeping more right to buy receipts help councils build social homes?

The government has briefed that allowing councils to keep 100% of their right to buy receipts for... Read more
BoE raises rates yet again

The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates at an eleventh consecutive Monetary Policy... Read more
Government borrowing sets new February record

UK government borrowing reached its highest level ever for the month of February this year, because... Read more
Pay, perception and promotions: attracting external people to the Civil Service

To get brilliant people from the private sector or local government into Whitehall, the Civil... Read more
Budget 2023: Local government responds

A round-up of sector reaction to Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget. It contained some good news, but... Read more
Hunt announces ‘Budget for growth’ but leaves questions unanswered

The Budget contained billions of pounds of tax cuts for businesses and measures aimed at getting... Read more
IFS sounds Budget caution

Researchers have warned that despite some economic good news the chancellor might have “less fiscal... Read more
Local government 2023-24 pay offer announced

Council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received a pay offer for April of at... Read more

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