CIPFA’s new chief executive has told the new government it needs to “redefine how public services are funded, empowered and supported” and make progress in areas such as devolution, more predictable...
Labour’s promise of beefed-up employment rights should not be seen as a “free lunch” for workers, and could push down wages and lead to job losses among lower-paid employees, the Institute for Fiscal...
Both main parties have ducked the crucial questions of local government capacity, planning reform and public sector procurement, according to a leading sector think-tank.
Political parties have been told to wake up to a looming crisis in local government that could see a swathe of councils face financial collapse over the next five years.
The main political parties have been urged to face up to the funding crisis facing health services in England following analysis projecting a £38bn shortfall in NHS funding by the end of the next...
Clamping down on disability benefits without a proper understanding of why the welfare bill is soaring is “risky in the extreme”, and may exacerbate poverty, a new report has warned.
As the main political parties set out their policy stalls in hastily written manifestos, the focus will be less on the headline announcements than what is left unsaid.
Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are serious about reducing the level of national debt, the Institute of Fiscal Studies has said, accusing both parties of avoiding the harsh reality of spending...
Local government services need urgent and fundamental reform if they are to be made sustainable, the County Councils Network has said as the 2024 general election campaign moves forward.
