The new coalition government this week pushed forward with its ‘Big Society’ approach to reforming public services, but critics claim the ideas are a smokescreen for cuts
Young people from poor backgrounds are still failing to get places at top universities despite millions of pounds spent on efforts to widen participation, according to a report out today
The Department for Communities and Local Government has a political powerhouse as its new chief, but can he usher in a new era of autonomy for councils, asks David Williams
The majority of government departments are likely to have a quarter of their budgets slashed over the next five years as Conservative policy looks set to preside over spending cut decisions
A High Court ruling that has given a grandmother the right to be paid the same amount as a foster carer for looking after her 15-year-old granddaughter could have wide-ranging implications for carers...
Ministers have agreed to lead the public sector into its coming period of austerity by taking a 5% cut in salary, followed by a pay freeze for the rest of the parliamentary term
The new head of the Improvement and Development Agency has told Public Finance that he intends to slash the size of the organisation by up to 40%, starting this year
The Scottish Government’s chief economic adviser has defended the non-partisan role of the civil service after being challenged over a controversial report on spending cuts, published during the...
