Huge NHS waiting lists are probably driving growth in the number of patients paying out-of-pocket for hospital care across the UK, a think-tank has said.
Scottish councils face “severe challenges” to balance their books, with cuts in expenditure of up to 8.5% required over the next three years, the nation’s spending watchdog has warned.
The government is to press ahead with new powers to allow the empty high street properties to be auctioned off despite “significant reservations” among local authorities over the proposals’...
Taxpayers have been let down by poor customer service at HMRC that has seen average call waiting times jump to 23 minutes, the National Audit Office has said.
Real-terms increases in health spending have failed to reach the levels promised by the government five years ago, despite the pandemic, growing ill health and record waiting lists, analysis has...
Warrington Borough Council is to face an investigation after figures revealed it is £1.8bn in debt – five and a half times its total service expenditure – but the authority insists its commercial...
Serious failings uncovered at Guildford Borough Council in the wake of a criminal investigation into potential fraud in the council’s housing department show it needs to get a grip of its culture and...
Social housing providers have taken the “deeply concerning” decision to build fewer homes as a result of the financial pressures upon them, exacerbating a chronic shortage in social housing, an...
The next government has been urged to launch a one-year spending review within its first few weeks to avoid a damaging cliff edge at the end of the year.
