Adela Whittingham

Freelance journalist

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UK living standards predicted to drop in second half of 2020s

Households will be an average of £1,400 worse off annually by the end of the decade, according to... Read more
Pothole cash will depend on showing data, government says

English councils that fail to publish how many potholes they fix face losing out on millions of... Read more
Half of English councils not confident in meeting statutory responsibilities in 2025-26

Half of English councils are worried they will not be able to meet their legal... Read more
MPs: ‘Miserable’ local audit situation means UK public finances a ‘closed book’

The English local audit crisis means the government is “flying blind” and failing to monitor the... Read more
OECD cuts UK growth prediction

UK growth will be weaker than previously expected, according to the latest OECD forecast.
Government wants to send commissioners to Spelthorne

A borough council more than £1bn in debt is failing its Best Value duties, according to the... Read more
Department for Business and Trade ‘needs to build’ approach to industry support

The National Audit Office found weaknesses in how the new Department for Business and Trade... Read more
NHS England finance head among resignations as cuts loom

The chief financial officer of NHS England has become the next senior figure to resign amid... Read more
Scottish Fiscal Commission OECD review suggests developing ‘fiscal advocate’ role

The Scottish Fiscal Commission can play an important role in educating the population as the... Read more
Researchers call for coastal investment to boost UK growth

UK coastal communities could hold the key to economic growth, despite them having suffered half a... Read more

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