Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

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
NAO confirms it is examining EU divorce bill

The National Audit Office has confirmed that it is already at work on examining the UK’s... Read more
NAO: DfT not getting value for money from Thameslink franchise

The Department for Transport failed to secure value for money from the country’s largest rail... Read more
Welsh £50m Brexit transition fund launched

Wales’ first minister Carwyn Jones has launched a £50m EU transition fund to support businesses as... Read more
Cabinet reshuffle: housing added to CLG secretary’s title

Communities and local government secretary Sajid Javid has had housing added to his title in the... Read more
Think-tank calls for NHS Royal commission

A think-tank has called for a Royal commission to safeguard the future of the National Health... Read more
Councils want to retain school improvement services, says LGA

Most areas planned to continue to offer local authority school improvement services, despite the... Read more

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