Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

IPPR calls for simplified income tax system

The UK’s income tax system should be radically simplified and streamlined, a move that would boost... Read more
Hospital bed occupancy hit high of 96% in February

Hospital bed occupancy hit a winter-high of 96% in February, before the recent cold spell,... Read more
Scots ministers urged to use new powers to cut child poverty

Scotland’s Poverty and Inequality Commission has advised the Scottish Government that it must make... Read more
Carillion’s last finance chief revealed accounting issues, say MPs

Board minutes of failed outsourcing contractor Carillion showed that its last chief finance officer... Read more
Canada’s Kevin Dancey named as next IFAC chief

The International Federation of Accountants has named Kevin Dancey as its next chief executive... Read more
Councils across the UK tackle cold spell

Heavy snowfalls have forced councils across the country to deal with blocked roads, closed schools... Read more
Business rate retention ‘may not achieve goal’

Business rate retention may not achieve its intended goal of promoting growth, the Institute... Read more
DoH concerned over Northamptonshire’s ability to carry out care duties

Northamptonshire County Council is the only local authority giving the Department of Health and... Read more
Northants revised budget finds further £9.9m of savings

Stricken Northamptonshire County Council is planning to impose further budgets cuts and has been... Read more
PAC lambastes nuclear decommissioning quango over ‘mismanaged’ contract

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority suffered “untold reputational damage” over its contract with... Read more

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