Jessica Studdert

Jessica Studdert, deputy chief executive at think tank New Local

Recent articles

Budget 2021: Council tax centralisation could hurt local democracy

Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to think very carefully about the potentially damaging consequences of... Read more
It’s time to rethink public private partnerships

Partnerships between the public and private sector have a future but need another level of... Read more
Settlement provides cold comfort for councils

The year of 2016 saw many seismic changes, but ministers' approach to local government finance has... Read more
How Theresa May is changing the government’s devolution drive

The UK’s vote to leave the European Union and the subsequent change in Downing Street is likely to... Read more
Five priorities for the new communities and local government secretary

As Sajid Javid moves to Marsham Street, he’ll need to get up to speed with the local... Read more
Brexit raises questions about Osborne’s devo push

The devolution genie is out of the bottle. As we debate our future sovereignty there needs to be a... Read more
MPs must adapt to changing accountability landscape after devolution

The Public Accounts Committee’s warning that devolution is hindering public spending scrutiny... Read more
Keeping NHS on track demands a 15-year map

The NHS will continue to need huge cash injections until the UK adopts a longer-term approach to... Read more

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