Simone Rensch

Freelance journalist

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Localis urges ministers to adapt devolution beyond ‘metro bubble’

Ministers should boost devolution plans to give local authorities beyond the metro bubble more... Read more
Scotland faces spending cuts or tax rises in coming ‘fiscal reckoning’

Scottish ministers should make it clear which manifesto promises are a priority as they face “... Read more
Graduates ‘over-burdened and demoralised’ by student debt, MPs find

Graduates are “over-burdened” by their student debt with the majority of student loan holders... Read more
Government to set local service expectations for residents to monitor

The government has announced measures to ensure local public services are meeting clear... Read more
Look beyond the fiscal headroom, international experts tell UK

International fiscal experts have warned against overinterpreting narrow fiscal “headroom” measures... Read more
Rising universal credit sanctions ‘drive people into poverty’

The rising universal credit sanctions expose “a cruel and failing system”, driving people into... Read more
Think simple before turning to AI agents, say innovation experts

Agentic AI is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution to all problems for non-profit and government... Read more
State pension ‘no longer fit for the future’, claims Tony Blair’s think-tank

The state pension system should be replaced with a credit-based model that is more flexible, fairer... Read more
BoE holds rate at 3.75% but warns of ‘unavoidable’ inflation spike

The Bank of England has voted to keep its base rate at 3.75% amid rising energy costs caused by the... Read more
Policymakers face stark choice between growth and equality, IFS warns

Policymakers need to choose between “increasing the size of the economic pie” and how equally... Read more

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