Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

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Recent articles

PAC criticises MHCLG approach to risky council commercial investment

The government is “blind” to the extreme risks some councils have exposed themselves to through... Read more
Universal challenge: the call for basic income is louder than ever

Proponents of universal basic income believe their case has been strengthened by the sudden shock... Read more
DfID and Foreign Office merger branded ‘loss for world’s poorest’

Development organisations have criticised the government’s decision to merge its Department for... Read more
Local government survey hoped to build sector-wide understanding of Covid-19 challenges

A group of bodies working in and around local government are surveying public sector workers, with... Read more
Whiteman warns against public borrowing ‘overreaction’

A small number of councils buying commercial property purely to make money should not result in a... Read more
NAO queries effectiveness of government’s gender equality efforts

The UK government’s efforts to foster gender equality through international aid are being hampered... Read more
Whiteman calls on government to better support ‘precarious’ local authorities

The coronavirus crisis has exposed the fragility of local authority finances, CIPFA chief executive... Read more
Government urged to act now on tax reforms

Radical reform of the tax system should take place during the coronavirus outbreak, the Institute... Read more
Brent move marks shift away from PWLB

A London council has raised £80m for its capital investment programme through a private placement,... Read more
New NHS support: a round-up

Amid a wave of government announcements around support packages for the NHS during its fight... Read more

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