Emily Twinch

Deputy editor

Recent articles

Tory delegates mull alternative council financing options

Greater fiscal devolution, commercialisation and students paying council tax were all mooted... Read more
Brokenshire bans combustible cladding on high rises

The government is to ban use of combustible materials for all new high-rise residential building,... Read more
Brexit will deliver a public service dividend, says Hammond

The government will secure a Brexit deal that will create a ‘dividend’ to keep taxes low and... Read more
McVey outlines support to help universal credit claimants

Work and pensions secretary Esther McVey announced to the Conservative Party conference today £39m... Read more
Corbyn blasts outsourcing and pledges public service renaissance

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn promised to “confront the challenge of rebuilding our public services”... Read more
Social care staff turnover rises

The proportion of adult social care workers in England leaving their jobs has increased 7.6% over... Read more
Labour pledges second home tax as part of housing push

Labour would bring in a new tax on holiday homes and set up a national housing department, the... Read more
Government ‘failing to ensure financial stability of police forces’

Police forces in England and Wales are struggling to maintain an effective service as the... Read more
Barriers to women councillors still too high

The proportion of women elected to local government in England went up just three percentage points... Read more
Prisons in ‘crisis’ after years of dramatic cuts

Overcrowding, underfunding and a high staff turnover have left English prisons “in crisis”, with... Read more

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