Emily Twinch

Deputy editor

Recent articles

Spending on children number one worry, says Hillier

Financially squeezed social services and schools have become the top concerns for the chair of the... Read more
Critically speaking: Amyas Morse’s decade as auditor general

Amyas Morse stepped down as the head of the National Audit Office at the end of last month. ... Read more
Borrowing figures at 12-year low

Public sector net borrowing in the UK in April was £5.8bn – £0.03bn less than in April 2018. This... Read more
English councils ‘face £52bn funding black hole’

English councils could be forced to make draconian cuts to local services if Westminster does not... Read more
Councils restructuring in face of ‘unparalleled cuts’

Councils are having to restructure services in the face of the most “intense cuts without parallel... Read more
Government proposed environment body ‘could leave regulation gap’

An environment body the government proposes to take over functions currently carried out by... Read more
Doctors could start working part-time over pension rules, warns BMA

Extra pressure could be placed on the NHS as doctors reduce their workloads because of tax charged... Read more
English local authorities hike up council tax by 4.7%

Local authorities in England will put up the average band D council tax by 4.7% next financial year... Read more
Government announces free schools plan

The education secretary has announced 39 new free schools will be set up for children with special... Read more
Hammond awards police £100m boost to tackle knife crime

The chancellor has handed an extra £100m to police in England over the next year, ring-fenced to... Read more

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