Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish parliamentary committee calls for universal credit overhaul

The introduction of universal credit, and in particular the five-week delay before receipt of the... Read more
Pot for unpaid carers scheme increased to £5m

An additional £4.5m in government funding has been confirmed for a scheme that aims to improve the... Read more
NAO: Help to Buy of little benefit to homebuyers

Around three fifths of those who bought a home through the Help to Buy scheme would have been able... Read more
Government urged to reinstate ‘real terms’ health grants

The government has been urged by two leading charities to reverse £1bn in “short-sighted” cuts to... Read more
UK climate pledge ‘just the first step’

The UK has committed to eradicating its net contribution to climate change by 2050, in a plan that... Read more
NHS ‘failing patients’ on waiting times

Patients are being put at risk by the “unacceptable” failure of NHS trusts to meet waiting list... Read more
Inadequate fraud processes leave Welsh public services ‘with £1bn hole’

Public services in Wales are at risk of losing up to £1bn a year as a result of fraud - but... Read more
Benefits devolution to Scotland ‘highly risky’ to budget

The mass devolution of social security benefits next year represents a “very significant fiscal... Read more
Scotland could raise taxes to plug £1bn funding black hole

The Scottish Government is facing a budgetary shortfall of £1bn over the next three years in the... Read more
Council tax in Scotland ‘must be reformed’

Fundamental reform of the council tax will be needed if Scottish councils are to raise additional... Read more

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