Huw Morris

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Unite campaigns for fair council funding

Unite has launched a “fair funding” campaign for local authorities amid a burgeoning financial... Read more
Government launches major drive to improve UK resilience to crises

More than 4,000 public and private sector workers will be trained in crisis management every year... Read more
Government sends commissioners into Spelthorne

Four commissioners have been appointed to a Surrey local authority struggling with more than £1bn... Read more
Local government pensions show record low-risk surpluses

The Local Government Pension Scheme is in a “surprisingly strong position” following volatility in... Read more
Minister admits government did not assess NHS job cuts’ impact

The government did not carry out an impact assessment of its decision to axe thousands of NHS... Read more
AI adoption ‘could save English and Welsh councils £8bn a year’

Local authorities across England and Wales could save £8bn per year by adopting artificial... Read more
Brunel hits back at government rejection of pension pooling plans

A local government pension fund has criticised ministers’ decision to reject its proposal for... Read more
MPs criticise government failure to invest in adult social care

Any government reform to adult social care is doomed to fail unless ministers accept major... Read more
Advisor warns UK is storing up climate trouble

The UK is storing up increasing economic risks through under-investment in adapting infrastructure... Read more
Government confirms support for Woking’s debt ahead of reorganisation

The government will provide financial support to help reduce Woking Borough Council's £2.1bn debt... Read more

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