Vivienne Russell

Vivienne Russell is a freelance journalist and a former editor of Public Finance Magazine.

Recent articles

Hammond announces fiscal ‘windfall’ - that will be spent on NHS boost

The government has met both of its fiscal rules three years early marking a “turning point” in the... Read more
CIPFA announces health and social care appointments

CIPFA has replenished its health and social care team with two key appointments to help lead its... Read more
Liverpool 1985: the council that tried to set an illegal budget

Vivienne Russell reminds us what happened in Liverpool in 1985 when the city council tried to... Read more
Newham finance staff strike

Finance staff at Newham council in London have voted to take four days of strike action in a... Read more
Children with mental health problems ‘need public service collaboration’

The NHS and councils need to collaborate to develop a system to support children with mental health... Read more
Welsh draft budget aims to protect public services from austerity

The Welsh Government has published its draft budget for 2019-20 including extra funds for health,... Read more
Cutting edge views: considering the fair funding review

CIPFA and the Institute for Fiscal Studies recently hosted a round tabled debate on the questions... Read more
May: Skills-based migration system ‘will end free movement’

Prime minister Theresa May today set out plans to end free movement “once and for all” by... Read more
Grayling reveals first major road upgrade schemes

York, Barrow and Ollerton are among the places to receive investments from the £100m Major Road... Read more
Bradley confirms pay cut with NI assembly members

The Northern Ireland secretary is pushing on with plans to cut assembly members’ salaries by more... Read more

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