Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

NAO: Revamped PFI little more than a rebrand

The revamped version of the private finance initiative – dubbed PF2 – has been little used and... Read more
Public sector looks for ways to plug gap left by Carillion

Councils around the country are scrambling to identify the full extent of their exposure to... Read more
Cabinet Office reassures public sector over Interserve

The government has moved to reassure public sector clients of Interserve that the firm will not... Read more
Increase of teachers on long-term leave for stress, says research

There were 3,750 teachers in England on long-term leave for stress in 2016-17, research by the... Read more
Reports to advise on health and care finances

The NHS Confederation has commissioned the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Health Foundation... Read more
Brexit could mean ‘lost decade’ for London

Research commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan has found that a ‘hard’ Brexit with no deal... Read more
Devolution drive hits the buffers

Progress on devolution in England stalled in the past year, the government has admitted.
Child protection referrals more than double in a decade, LGA warns

A child was referred to local authority children's services every 49 seconds last year, the... Read more
Planned environment body could replace current watchdog

A new independent body could replace the Environment Agency as part of a wider ‘green future’... Read more
Javid sends inspector into ‘failing’ Northamptonshire Council

Sajid Javid has sent an inspector into Conservative-controlled Northamptonshire County Council... Read more

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