Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

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Recent articles

Millions in business grants to be recovered in Northern Ireland

Northern Irish officials are seeking to recover £4.38m from businesses that wrongly received Covid-... Read more
Public backs devolution to cities, poll shows

City mayors need more resources and greater responsibilities, according to a think-tank head,... Read more
Jenrick supports push for virtual meetings to continue after May

The government has thrown its weight behind the legal case arguing that councils should be allowed... Read more
Unions reject pay offer for Scottish council staff

Trade unions have dismissed a pay offer for Scottish local government workers as “a slap in the... Read more
Campaigners in legal challenge to Levelling Up Fund criteria

The government faces legal action over allegations it designed the £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund for... Read more
Councils underspend £62m of childcare funding

Councils are underspending childcare funding, risking cuts in place numbers by providers and... Read more
IFS: Funding 30% higher per head in Scotland than England

Funding for the Scottish Government’s day-to-day spending in 2021-22 is nearly a third higher per... Read more
US threatens tariffs on UK exports over digital tax

The US is preparing to retaliate to the UK’s digital services tax because it “discriminates”... Read more
Councils get £300m from scrapped £1.5bn energy efficiency scheme

Councils will get just £300m extra to help low-income households make their homes more efficient... Read more
Covid-19 grants rule change dubbed 'risky'

Covid-19 grants for businesses risk being wasted after the government “moved the goalposts” for... Read more

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