Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Economists warn of deficit rise as borrowing hits 5-year high

UK borrowing has risen to a five-year high as political leaders have laid out large spending plans... Read more
Promises for councils in ‘£135bn’ Labour manifesto

Local government spending power would be returned to 2010 levels under a Labour government, the... Read more
Think-tanks pan Tories’ plan to raise national insurance threshold

Boris Johnson’s pledge to raise the National Insurance Contribution threshold would benefit... Read more
IFG warns parties: creating a government department can be costly

Setting up new government departments can cost up to £34m and may outstrip the benefits, a think-... Read more
Councils’ income from business rates rises 5%

Local authority revenue from business rates has risen for a fifth consecutive year amid political... Read more
Lib Dems promise £35bn for health and social care

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £35bn in health and social care over the next five... Read more
Government ‘to pay doctors’ pension tax bills’

The NHS will cover doctors’ pension tax bills to prevent a winter staffing crisis amid warnings... Read more
CCN: New government must hand more power to county councils

The next government must provide councils with “genuine devolution”, the chair of the County... Read more
CIPFA: False council tax claims biggest type of fraud for town halls

Council tax scams are the most common type of fraud committed against local authorities, analysis... Read more
PM’s plan to cut business rates ‘would hit councils’ income’

Boris Johnson’s pledge to review and cut business rates “clearly” poses a risk to local government... Read more

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