Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Council finance crisis weakens support for abuse survivors

The struggle faced by domestic abuse survivors to access local support has been seriously... Read more
CIPFA: Apprenticeship funding cuts could hurt accounting talent pipeline

Government proposals to cut funding for level 7 apprenticeships for all but the youngest learners... Read more
Government reveals ‘carrot and stick’ approach to NHS leader pay

The leaders of failing NHS trusts could see their pay docked by £15,000 as part of a government... Read more
LGPS could fund affordable housing – think-tank

The £392bn of assets held under the Local Government Pension Scheme should be harnessed to tackle... Read more
Rise Of The Mega Authorities: local government reorganisation

Plans to roll out strategic authorities across England, sweeping away dozens of district councils... Read more
Government ‘not on track’ to meet fiscal rules, making tax rises more likely – economist

The government is set to breach its main fiscal rule by almost £60bn, making tax rises more likely... Read more
Think-tank: ‘Beef up scrutiny’ to hold new mayors to account

Plans to roll out mayoral authorities across the country must be accompanied by beefed up scrutiny... Read more
GP appointments and cost-of-living help: Swinney announced programme for government

Extra GP appointments, a “cost of living guarantee” and the scrapping of peak rail fares have been... Read more
McMahon: Local-central relationship reset to thank for S114 slowdown

An end to the “public shaming” of councils in financial distress has been critical to reducing the... Read more
Commission finds councils struggle to make the case for preventative digital care

Local authorities may be missing out on opportunities to prevent ill-health and boost... Read more

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