Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

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Lords committee: early intervention cuts cause higher long-term costs

Cuts to early years and youth support services have led to a “crisis in child vulnerability” with... Read more
‘Key amnesty’ launched to reclaim illegally used council housing

A London council has begun a ‘key amnesty’ aiming to reduce tenancy fraud, promising “no questions... Read more
BoE keeps interest rate at record low in surprise move

The Bank of England’s base rate will remain at its all-time low of 0.1% after the Monetary Policy... Read more
MoD accused of wasting ‘billions’ through poor procurement

MPs have slammed the Ministry of Defence for “repeatedly wasting taxpayers’ money” by failing to... Read more
Councils face continued funding pressures despite Budget boost

Local government fared better than many expected in Wednesday’s Budget and Spending Review – but a... Read more
Sunak sets new fiscal rules to give government ‘space’ in next crisis

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a new set of fiscal rules in his second Budget, in a bid to... Read more
PF briefing: 2021 Budget and Spending Review

PF trails the 2021 Budget and Spending Review with a round-up of what's been announced already -... Read more
Benefit claimants asked to submit photo with local paper

Universal credit claimants have been asked to prove their identity with several photographs,... Read more
Government recognises ‘key role’ for local government on climate

The government has said it will set up a new ‘local net zero forum’ to support councils in... Read more
Green investment standards coming to boost net zero efforts

The Treasury has set out a series of sustainability standards for investments it will introduce as... Read more

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