Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Devolution critical to net zero, city leaders say

The government will fail to accelerate the transition to net zero without the devolution of funding... Read more
DfT takes control of ailing Transpennine Express

The government will take over day-to-day running of a rail service it said is vital to the northern... Read more
Data and regulatory gaps leave supported housing open to abuse

Unscrupulous landlords are profiting from expensive and poor-quality housing for vulnerable people... Read more
GP plan needs to come with recruitment boost to succeed – sector

The government will fail to end “the 8am scramble” for GP appointments without investing to keep... Read more
Structural social care weakness hampered Covid-19 response

Sporadic funding at the onset of Covid-19 following a decade of underinvestment left social care... Read more
Council praised for cyber attack recovery

Gloucester City Council has “done remarkably well” to deliver services despite being hit by a cyber... Read more
Council workers reject pay offer

Local government workers from one union have rejected the pay offer for 2023-24, paving the way for... Read more
Northern Ireland set for £800m cuts

A shrinking budget and higher spending needs could force Northern Irish departments to make £800m... Read more
Welsh Government announces council funding reforms

Welsh local government funding faces shake-ups hoped to “eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy”, show... Read more
Ministers urged to better target development funding

The government will fail to eradicate regional inequalities across the UK without providing... Read more

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