Neil Merrick

Neil Merrick is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

Councils could face new duty to prevent homelessness

As rents rise and benefits fall, more people face losing their home. A bill aims to stop people... Read more
Company houses: how councils are constructing a new model for housing

With developers and private landlords failing to provide enough suitable homes, councils are... Read more
A low score for universal credit

Universal credit, which amalgamates six welfare benefits, still has cross-party support, despite... Read more
The Mancunian way: Manchester's devolution project up close

Manchester’s city leaders are eager to show local people that devolution is making a... Read more
Rent asunder: analysing the impact of pay to stay

From next year, council tenants earning over a set amount will pay higher rents, with the extra... Read more
What mandate for directly elected mayors?

Cities and regions can gain extensive devolved powers – but only if they agree to having a... Read more
Counting the cost of refugees

Up to 20,000 Syrian refugees could enter the UK in the next five years under a government scheme.... Read more
IMF chief backs UK infrastructure plans

Plans by the UK government to spend more money on transport and other infrastructure have been... Read more
The lingering death of social housing

The country needs thousands of new homes and providing them is a government policy priority. So why... Read more
Staying alive: who pays for long life expectancy?

By 2030 most men and women can expect to live into their mid-80s. That will bring extras bills for... Read more

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