Vivienne Russell

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

Recent articles

English and Welsh councillors demand more powers to keep pace with Scotland

More powers for Scotland must be matched by devolution of tax, spending and welfare powers in... Read more
Kate Barker offers radical prescription for care

All but the poorest pensioners could be asked to contribute more under proposals for the biggest... Read more
TUC chief warns of growing social inequality

Savage public spending cuts and welfare restrictions risk the creation of a ‘Downton Abbey-style’... Read more
Cracking down on public sector scams

Fraud risks are becoming more challenging and complex yet much of the counter-fraud architecture... Read more
CIPFA centre to lead frontline fraud fight

CIPFA has launched a new national Counter Fraud Centre to lead and co-ordinate the fight against... Read more
Audit Commission urges rethink on parish audit regulations

Proposed audit regulations for England’s 10,000 parish councils are overly complex and ‘close to... Read more
Universities boost funding to improve higher education access

Universities and colleges increased the amount they spend on widening participation by £61m... Read more
Value of public service outsourcing contracts ‘nearly double the private sector’

The public sector is spending almost twice as much on outsourced services as the private sector,... Read more
Watchdogs consult on integrated child protection inspections

Public service inspectorates are seeking views on how they can work together to assess what local... Read more
Budget devolution key to Osborne’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’

Chancellor George Osborne today said he wanted to ‘start a conversation’ about a new... Read more

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