Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

LGPS mega-funds to be given investment targets, as strict pooling deadline confirmed

Asset pooling under the Local Government Pension scheme must be completed by next March, with “... Read more
IFS: Government faces education spending trade-offs in Spending Review

The government will face difficult trade-offs if it attempts to protect schools and colleges from... Read more
NHS and teacher pay awards announced

The government has announced above-inflation pay awards for health workers and teachers after... Read more
Household Support Fund hailed as ‘vitally important’ despite chaotic funding

The effectiveness of the Household Support Fund has been hampered by “chaotic and declining”... Read more
‘Concerted effort’ needed to maximise positive effects of Welsh infrastructure spending

The Welsh Government is squandering opportunities to squeeze economic, social and environmental... Read more
Scottish councils face ‘expectation gap’ despite higher funding

Scottish councils face a budget shortfall of £647m this year as they grapple with surging cost... Read more
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

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