Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

AI: the march of the machines

Silicon Valley is racing to develop artificial intelligence. Is it a step too far?
In their pockets: new governance in football

The ugly side of the beautiful game has tainted football’s image. Will new governance repair it?
Sin tax error

Getting more people to live healthy lifestyles is a priority for governments around the world. But... Read more
Analysis: an 'ambitious but realistic' plan for Scottish finances

Finance secretary sets out public spending framework on back of ‘much more uncertain’ economic... Read more
Analysis: cautious welcome for Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

Local authorities embrace powers to resuscitate town centres, but remain concerned over government... Read more
The balancing act facing social housing providers

Social housing providers face a major challenge: how to use private debt to fund new homes... Read more
Occupational hazard: Post-Covid-19 public sector estate strategies

Many believe that the public sector could operate with far lower levels of office space. But does... Read more
News analysis: should central banks tighten the interest rate screw?

Pressure is growing on central banks to bear down on global inflation – but could raising borrowing... Read more
Corporatisation: the international perspective

The UK is catching up with countries that have a longer history of municipal-owned ventures.
The price of freedom - Has local government commercialisation succeeded?

A wave of local authority commercialism has been hampered by the financial squeeze that unleashed... Read more

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