Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Social housing plagued by overcrowding

Record levels of overcrowding in the social housing sector mean that about 300,000 households are... Read more
MoD accused of failing taxpayers

The Ministry of Defence “simply cannot afford” the equipment it wants, MPs have warned.
Tight budgets threaten local services

This year’s Spending Review will be “make or break” for non-essential local services, council... Read more
Poor pay forcing teachers out of job

Low pay is causing 70% of teachers to consider leaving the profession, according to a union survey.
Prisons hit by record levels of violence

The justice secretary has admitted that record levels of self-harm, assaults and attacks on staff... Read more
Huge rise in people sleeping on the streets

The number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets has soared by 165% since 2010, government... Read more
Punish bad behaviour in councils, says committee

Local authorities must be given powers to suspend councillors, says an independent advisory ... Read more
‘County lines’ drug trafficking explodes

Councils have expressed alarm about the growing exploitation of children by criminal gangs.
Councils facing ‘near impossible’ Brexit preparations

Preparing for Brexit without a definitive deal is “near impossible” for councils despite extra... Read more
Northamptonshire gets green light to raise council tax

The final local government finance settlement has handed Northamptonshire County Council a lifeline... Read more

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