Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Care system at ‘breaking point’ with overreliance on unpaid care – think-tank

Almost two million people are carrying out unpaid care work for at least 35 hours a week as England... Read more
August borrowing figure highest since 2020

Borrowing hit a five-year high in August, casting further gloom over the economic outlook and... Read more
Temporary accommodation reimbursement rates leave councils further out of pocket

Councils are calling for a major update in the way they are reimbursed for the cost of temporary... Read more
EFS reliance reveals common problems in local government sector – CIPFA

Soaring social care demand, unsustainable borrowing and weak governance of commercial ventures are... Read more
IFS warns government it must tackle productivity problem to transform services

The government has been warned that its bold plans to improve public services could be derailed by... Read more
‘Unwieldy’ capital funding regime holding back automation in health sector

The “transformative” potential of automation to drive efficiency savings in the healthcare sector... Read more
‘Housing first’ approach would save £200m in five years – think-tank

A more effective strategy to tackle homelessness could save the government almost £200m over five... Read more
Council tax admin reform poses negative consequences for authorities – experts

Government plans to overhaul the administration of council tax have not been properly thought... Read more
Government productivity drive will need ‘better and more detailed’ understanding of cost

The government’s drive for efficiency savings is being hampered by poor quality data and a... Read more
Labour market cools with jobs, vacancies and wage growth all falling

The latest data shows a cooling in the labour market, with the numbers of payrolled jobs and... Read more

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