Oliver Rudgewick

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PFI hospital firm hit by credit rating downgrade

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has downgraded the credit rating of an NHS hospital Private... Read more
Spelthorne ‘received 95% of rents’ during Covid-19 lockdown

Spelthorne Borough Council received over 90% of rent on its commercial properties during the height... Read more
Chancellor ‘considers online sales tax’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering implementing an online sales tax as the government seeks... Read more
Economic recovery ‘could take until 2024’

The UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19 may not take place until late-2024, as hopes of a V-shaped... Read more
Committee says funding for social housebuilding ‘insufficient’

Additional grant funding of around £10bn will be required if the government is to meeting social... Read more
Treasury 'set to announce infrastructure bank'

The Treasury is looking into the potential of an infrastructure bank, to help offset the funding... Read more
Moody’s warns UK of credit rating drop without ‘credible’ debt strategy

Ratings agency Moody’s has warned that it could downgrade the UK’s credit rating if it fails to... Read more
Councils fear second Covid wave resources shortage

Councils have insufficient funds to cope with a second wave of Covid-19, according to 85% of... Read more
Minister hints at tax loss compensation for councils

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has hinted that the government could introduce council... Read more
Local authorities 'not given clarity' over Covid-19 funding

Central government has failed to give local authorities enough clarity over long-term funding... Read more

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