Vivienne Russell

Vivienne Russell is a freelance journalist and a former editor of Public Finance Magazine.

Recent articles

Council spending on libraries cut by £66m last year

More than 100 British libraries closed last year and council spending on the service was cut by... Read more
Minister confirms £72,500 social care cap plan scrapped

Plans to cap social care costs at £72,500 from 2020 have been scrapped, the care minister... Read more
Higher education students ‘being mis-sold courses’

Some students could be being “mis-sold” degree courses, government auditors have... Read more
Police response to online fraud ‘inconsistent’

The police’s response to online fraud across England and Wales is inconsistent and forces... Read more
NHS will be ‘sorely tested’ this winter, say trusts

NHS trusts are more prepared than ever for the coming winter but the service is close to full... Read more
Hammond announces date of Spring Statement

The first Spring Statement will take place on 13 March 2018, chancellor Philip Hammond has... Read more
Local government employers issue 2% pay offer for each of next two years

More than 1 million council workers could be in line for 2% pay increases in each of the next two... Read more
Local authority audit fees ‘may be cut’

The audit fees paid by most local authorities will be cut by almost a quarter for the 2018-19... Read more
At the Fulcrum

Head of the government finance function Mike Driver tells PF's Vivienne Russell about his... Read more
Ageing population ‘is a bigger threat than Brexit’

Demographic changes and public expectations of state support will put more of a strain on the... Read more

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