Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Reports of potential child victims of modern slavery ‘rocket’

Council referrals of potential child victims of modern slavery have exploded by more than 800% in... Read more
PWLB rate hike ‘credit negative for councils’

The Treasury’s increase of interest rates for the Public Works Loan Board is “credit negative” for... Read more
Pension tax relief to cost public purse nearly £40bn

Pension tax relief will cost the government nearly £40bn in 2019-20 - up more than £2bn on last... Read more
North and Midlands ‘should take control of HS2’

Leaders in the North and Midlands should take control of HS2 to avoid cancellation of the project... Read more
Free schools ‘not helping disadvantaged pupils’

Free schools are failing to improve education in the areas that need it most, a think-tank has said.
NAO: No-deal Brexit border preparations unsustainable

Resolving border issues caused by a no-deal Brexit is largely “out of government’s control”, the... Read more
Troubled fund shut down leaving Kent council waiting for repayments

The troubled Woodford fund is to be wound up, leaving Kent County Council waiting longer than... Read more
Ofsted praises former Triborough councils’ shared children’s services

Two London councils’ shared children’s services have received a second ‘outstanding’ rating from... Read more
Leap in learning disability services rated inadequate, says watchdog

Ten per cent of services for those with learning disabilities and autism were rated as inadequate... Read more
Queen’s Speech confirms government’s devolution plans

Clarity is now needed on devolution plans after a white paper was confirmed in the Queen’s Speech,... Read more

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