Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

University staff pensions deal collapses

A deal that could have ended the strikes over university staff pensions collapsed in less than a... Read more
Local government funding changes ‘will fail’ without extra resources

The fair funding review will fail unless any reforms come with more money for local government, an... Read more
CIPFA: Struggling public sector bodies need cash now

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s hint that public spending could rise in the autumn will not help those... Read more
Hammond brings forward business rates revaluation

Chancellor Philip Hammond has brought forward the next business rates revaluation by a year to 2021... Read more
Javid backs plans for Bucks unitary

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has said he is minded to approve a unitary reorganisation of... Read more
PHE asks Northants to explain spending of £10m grant funding

Troubled Northamptonshire County Council has been told to explain to Public Health England how... Read more
NHS teams ‘short-staffed and demoralised’

Conditions in the National Health Service have worsened in the last year and staff feel unable to... Read more
Spring statement expected to set out improved economic picture

Tomorrow’s spring statement is likely to show an improved economic position but this should be... Read more
Degree courses to be get ‘Olympic’ style ratings

Degree courses will be rated on a gold, silver and bronze system to highlight good and poor... Read more
Most Yorkshire councils unite in joint devolution bid

All but two councils in historic Yorkshire have signed up to a call for devolution to the entire... Read more

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