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6 May 22
This week’s local elections packed a few surprises. PF examines the results in authorities whose finance departments have been in the news during recent months.
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17 Dec 19
Boris Johnson must use his large parliamentary majority to push through sustainable funding settlements for public services in need, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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13 Dec 19
This election could lead to the break up of the union of the UK as well as the cutting of ties with the EU, writes director of the Institute for Government Bronwen Maddox.
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13 Dec 19
The Conservatives have recorded a resounding victory in the 2019 General Election after claiming a majority of 80 seats, leaving Labour and Liberal Democrats looking for new leaders.
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3 Dec 19
Labour has promised to cut rail fares by a third after it was announced that travellers will be paying an extra 2.7% on average in the new year.
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2 Dec 19
The Conservatives’ funding plans for local government will lead to “further retrenchment” in council services, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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29 Nov 19
Boris Johnson has promised to overhaul Ofsted and bring in longer, unannounced inspections supported by a £10m funding package.
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28 Nov 19
Both Labour and the Conservatives are not being honest with the electorate over tax and spend pledges in their manifestos, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said.
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27 Jun 19
Tory leadership contenders’ tax and spend pledges would cost the country billions, researchers have found.
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23 Apr 19
The United Kingdom’s aid budget faces cuts if rival candidates to lead the ruling Conservative Party turn it into a “political football”, an MP has claimed.
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4 May 18
We will be updating this story through the day.Please see here for our pre-election coverage.
6 May 22This week’s local elections packed a few surprises. PF examines the results in authorities whose finance departments have been in the news during recent months.
17 Dec 19Boris Johnson must use his large parliamentary majority to push through sustainable funding settlements for public services in need, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
13 Dec 19This election could lead to the break up of the union of the UK as well as the cutting of ties with the EU, writes director of the Institute for Government Bronwen Maddox.
13 Dec 19The Conservatives have recorded a resounding victory in the 2019 General Election after claiming a majority of 80 seats, leaving Labour and Liberal Democrats looking for new leaders.
3 Dec 19Labour has promised to cut rail fares by a third after it was announced that travellers will be paying an extra 2.7% on average in the new year.
2 Dec 19The Conservatives’ funding plans for local government will lead to “further retrenchment” in council services, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
29 Nov 19Boris Johnson has promised to overhaul Ofsted and bring in longer, unannounced inspections supported by a £10m funding package.
28 Nov 19Both Labour and the Conservatives are not being honest with the electorate over tax and spend pledges in their manifestos, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said.
27 Jun 19Tory leadership contenders’ tax and spend pledges would cost the country billions, researchers have found.
23 Apr 19The United Kingdom’s aid budget faces cuts if rival candidates to lead the ruling Conservative Party turn it into a “political football”, an MP has claimed.
4 May 18We will be updating this story through the day.Please see here for our pre-election coverage.
