Oliver Rudgewick

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Budget 2021 ‘silent’ on local government

Local government organisations have criticised yesterday’s Budget for its silence on public... Read more
IFS: Budget cuts could see a ‘return to austerity’

Medium-term cuts to public sector spending outlined in the Budget could see a return to austerity... Read more
Budget 2021: Infrastructure Bank rate to match previous schemes

The newly announced UK Infrastructure Bank will offer £4bn of loan to authorities at the same... Read more
Budget 2021: Covid-19 set to push two-year borrowing to £570bn

Budget measures imply the government will have borrowed an ‘unprecedented’ £570bn over this... Read more
Estimated 2020-21 Covid-19 pressures hit £13bn

Council estimates for 2020-21 cost pressures resulting from Covid-19 have risen by 3.5% over the... Read more
Budget 2021: What to expect

The 2021 Budget will see the launch of the UK’s first green bond, more post-Covid-19... Read more
Budget 2021: £4bn available for councils through UK Infrastructure Bank

Councils will gain access to £4bn worth of loans for capital projects from the new UK... Read more
Delay to local authority pay rise labelled a ‘disgrace’

The decision to delay the local authority pay claim for next year has been labelled a disgrace by... Read more
Treasury committee warns Sunak against Budget tax rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak should not increase taxes in this week’s Budget, as they could undermine the... Read more
Tax reforms 'could raise £55bn' in Budget, says think tank

Reforms and increases to the tax base which could raise up to £55bn a year should be implemented as... Read more

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