Calum Rutter

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Recent articles

Inflation causes higher-than-expected government borrowing

The UK government borrowed more than expected in August, while inflation pushed up interest... Read more
News analysis: IMF boost raises UK aid concerns

International Monetary Fund allocation could release money for spending in the UK – at a further... Read more
BoE appoints new chief economist

The Bank of England has named former Goldman Sachs economist Huw Pill as its next chief economist... Read more
‘Urgent case’ for more social rented homes in government housing plans

Government plans to spend £8.6bn building affordable homes still leave a large unaddressed need for... Read more
Shorter business rates valuation cycle ‘positive’ if other reforms come alongside it

More frequent business rates valuations in England would be a “positive step” but must happen... Read more
Anti-fraud scheme stops billions of pounds of fraud since launch

A government anti-fraud programme has detected or prevented more than £2bn since it was set up 25... Read more
Legal challenge to Levelling Up Fund given green light

The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge against three government departments... Read more
Council cancels SEND transport service over safeguarding concerns

Suspected form tampering and safeguarding concerns led a Midlands authority to cancel a contract... Read more
Companies who received £230,000 of fraudulent pandemic support grants shut down

Two companies that targeted 41 councils with fraudulent Covid-19 grant claims have been wound up... Read more
Watchdog criticises nurse payments accounting method

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health is facing questions over its accounting treatment of... Read more

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