Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

DfID ‘weak’ on managing procurement contracts

The UK’s Department of International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract... Read more
UK public sector ‘not taking up advantages of blockchain’

The UK public sector is “lagging behind” other countries in taking up blockchain technology, a... Read more
Health and social care watchdog’s revamped approach ‘too diverse’

The Care Quality Commission should come up with a more bespoke approach to inspection to improve... Read more
Andrew Gwynne: Councils need local PACs

Local government funding is “not fit for purpose” and council-run public finance scrutiny bodies... Read more
Shadow welfare secretary proposes a benefits overhaul

Labour wants to create a benefits system based on “compassion and respect rather than distrust and... Read more
Doubts cast ‘fairer’ grant allocations will be better for councils

Councillors from across England expressed concern the government will fail to redistribute funds... Read more
Government told to ‘make tax popular’ to fund social care

The government must make tax more popular to properly fund social care, a prominent academic has... Read more
McDonnell reveals Labour plans to ‘reprogramme’ Treasury

Labour will “reprogramme” the Treasury to transform public sector investment, the shadow chancellor... Read more
Northants police head calls for reassurance over council unitary plans

Northamptonshire’s police and crime commissioner has waded into the discussions over the... Read more
Regulator tells NHS trusts to stop setting up controversial subsidiaries

The regulator has told NHS trusts to stop setting up controversial wholly owned subsidiaries until... Read more

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