Oliver Rudgewick

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Manchester funding gap for 2021-22 could hit £135m

Manchester City Council says it could face a funding gap of £135m next year as a result of... Read more
Welsh auditor issues Covid-19 fraud warning

The Welsh spending watchdog has warned councils of a significant increase in risk from fraud due to... Read more
Tax rises needed to prevent ‘spiralling debt’

The UK will need £40bn in tax rises in five years’ time to prevent debt from ‘spiralling upwards’,... Read more
Government expands employment subsidy scheme

The government is set to expand its Job Support Scheme, to help workers and businesses who have had... Read more
BoE writes to banks over negative rates readiness

The Bank of England has asked UK banks to assess their readiness if interest rates are reduced to... Read more
Ministry invites reorganisation proposals

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has invited councils in Somerset, North... Read more
Ratings agency issues warning over potential sector downgrade

The UK local authority sector could see a future downgrade to its credit rating if a sustained... Read more
Council denies investment strategy is unlawful

Spelthorne Borough Council has denied that its property investment strategy is unlawful after... Read more
UK GDP growth slows in August

The UK’s GDP growth slowed to 2.1% in August as the UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19 continues... Read more
Aspects of welfare system ‘ripe for reform’

The government will face some tough choices on benefit reforms following record applications, with... Read more

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