Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

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
NHS waiting lists ‘almost certainly’ not to blame for ill-health benefits bill increase

Lengthening NHS waiting lists are not a significant driver of rising health-related benefit claims... Read more
Social infrastructure needs investment just as much as growth-boosting projects – think-tank

Dilapidated schools and hospitals must be prioritised for new capital investment alongside growth-... Read more
MPs sound warning over HMRC digital transformation benefits

HMRC’s attempts to digitise self-assessment taxation will cost more than it saves, according to a... Read more

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