Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Budget 2024: The local government view

Councils have welcomed the extra £1.3bn earmarked for local government in the Budget, but warned... Read more
Think-tank: Strictly following fiscal rules can lead to ‘damaging’ policy

The Treasury has become obsessed with meeting fiscal rules simply to avoid political embarrassment... Read more
Carers’ allowance scandal inquiry to provide lessons for government

An independent inquiry will investigate carer’s allowance overpayments that saw claimants who... Read more
CIPFA: Local finance teams under ‘immense pressure’

Excessive staff vacancies and rising turnover are putting “unsustainable pressure” on council... Read more
Councils call for care workforce crisis fix

The government is being urged to take “immediate and decisive” action to tackle a workforce crisis... Read more
IFS warns of tax rises if department budgets are to keep pace with economy

Tax increases of up to £25bn will be needed in the Budget if spending on local government, police... Read more
MSPs urged to fix Holyrood’s relationship with councils

A root and branch review of Scotland’s governance arrangements is needed to address the increasing... Read more
IFS: Ending two-child limit would cut child poverty

Scrapping the two-child limit would be a quick and cost-effective fix for child poverty – but the... Read more
Local government oversight needs overhaul – report

Urgent action is needed to repair arrangements for external audit that have “fundamentally failed... Read more
Clackmannanshire needs ‘transformational’ change for financial sustainability

Clackmannanshire Council has been told to urgently address its financial situation, with auditors... Read more

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