The chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society talks to Public Finance about the changing democratic landscape, the impact of the Scottish independence referendum and coalition government
Tim Harford, Financial Times journalist and author of ‘The undercover economist”, talks to Public Finance about statistics, predictions and learning to adapt
Public Finance talked to Owen Jones at the CIPFA Conference 2013 about why he rejects the premise of austerity and why council borrowing rules should be relaxed.
Public Finance talked to Tony Travers in advance of his speech at the CIPFA Conference 2013. He discusses reaction to the London Finance Commission report and whether or not a local authority could...
The government will not achieve its goal of eradicating child poverty by 2020, the independent reviewer on social mobility has told Public Finance. An extended version of this interview will be shown...
Video - Lord Paddy Ashdown talks to Public Finance about a new great reform act, the economic crisis and empowering local government at the CIPFA Conference 2012 in Liverpool.
CIPFA CONFERENCE 2011 VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chicago city treasurer Stephanie Neely outlines the financial challenges facing the US's third largest city. She also discusses the privatisation of public...
CIPFA CONFERENCE 2011 VIDEO INTERVIEW: CIPFA chief executive Steve Freer discusses the way local authority finance directors are handling their budgets; the future of council audit, backing plans to...
CIPFA CONFERENCE 2011 VIDEO INTERVIEW: Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles responds to the communities and local government select committee’s report on his changes to local authority audit. He...
After addressing the CIPFA international conference in London, the former US comptroller general and founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative talks to Public Finance about: fiscal...
The head of the Local Government Futures Unit at Linstock Communications talks to Public Finance about council budget cuts; communities secretary Eric Pickles; the forthcoming local government...
Chair of the 2020 Public Services Commission talks to Public Finance about his blueprint for public service reform; the coalition's record so far; NHS management cuts; and the outlook for further...
A senior councillor has issued a fresh warning that ‘every part’ of the child social care system is under immense strain as demand continues to increase in the aftermath of the Baby Peter case.
Government plans to give every teenager the opportunity to take part in a community service scheme are likely to prove unsustainable after the first two years, Public Finance has been told
