Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Government ploughs further £2.1bn into no deal Brexit preparations

The government will ramp up no deal preparations using a new £2.1bn funding package, the chancellor... Read more
IFS: October emergency budget extraordinarily bad idea

An October emergency budget would be an “extraordinarily bad idea”, director of the Institute for... Read more
Put money into youth services to reduce crime, say MPs

Investment in youth services is needed to tackle the “social emergency” of rising youth violence in... Read more
Johnson pledges billions of pounds to ‘left behind towns’

Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised £3.6bn of support to 100 ‘left behind towns’ in England.
Northants children’s services ‘failing young people’

Northamptonshire County Council’s children services are “failing to keep children safe”, a watchdog... Read more
Value of PWLB loans to local authorities rises 75%

Local authorities’ use of the Public Works Loan Board has rocketed in the last year, figures have... Read more
LGA chair expresses high hopes for Johnson’s cabinet

The new Local Government Association leader has told PF he is “optimistic” about the new cabinet’s... Read more
NI civil servants strike over pay

Civil servants in Northern Ireland are striking over a below-inflation pay rise.
LGA calls for legislation to reform local government finance

The chair of the Local Government Association has written to the prime minister to meet with him... Read more
Housing minister Malthouse takes charge of policing

Kit Malthouse has been appointed policing minister as the government embarks on an officer... Read more

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