Emily Twinch

Deputy editor

Recent articles

UK to fund disaster forecasting tech pilots

The UK government has pledged £23.5m to help Asian regions better forecast natural disasters, the... Read more
Hunt vows social care green paper will spark funding debate

Jeremy Hunt has promised an upcoming green paper will “jump start” a debate with the public about... Read more
Councils face ‘almost impossible struggle’ to fund social care

Revenue from council tax and business rates in England will not keep pace with a growing social... Read more
Over six in ten schools bust their budget, study finds

More than 60% of primary and secondary schools in England overspent their income in 2016-17,... Read more
Funding boost for Porton Down chemical defence centre

The Ministry of Defence has announced it will give £48m of extra funding for a new chemical weapons... Read more
CIPFA calls for more taxes to be ploughed into social care and health

Social care and health could benefit from a £14bn boost if an increased proportion of government... Read more
Running out of road: the councils using rainy day reserves

After a period of growth, are council reserves beginning to dip into the danger zone? PF’s Emily... Read more
Council tax set for biggest increase in 14 years, CIPFA survey finds

Just over 95% of councils across England will raise council tax next year and bills are set for the... Read more
Unemployed and working poor ‘missing out on full benefit entitlement’

Thousands of unemployed or extremely low earners in Britain are missing out on financial support... Read more
‘Tell us to get out of the way’, NHS England finance chief tells STPs

Sustainability and transformation partnerships should tell NHS England if it is “getting in... Read more

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