A growing share of income coming from wealth and property is set to widen inequality between households and hurt social mobility, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
The government will fail to reduce regional inequalities without matching the “serious level” of money spent developing East Germany following unification, an expert told Public Finance Live...
Local councils need ‘radical change’ to keep delivering for the people of Scotland, according to a recent report from the Accounts Commission. So, what about adopting a rights-based approach to...
The government must do more to support the most vulnerable families through the cost-of-living crisis as food prices continue to rise, experts have said.
Older people bring multiple benefits to the workplace. The new Age-Friendly Employer Pledge aims to help organisations make the most of this underused asset.
Already-stretched councils have found it much more difficult to manage their support for Ukrainian refugees than they should have, because of the government’s uncertainty and lack of direction over...
People on benefits face “crushing poverty” if payments are not increased in line with inflation, Kwasi Kwarteng has been told, amid concerns the government could refuse to do so.
The role of managers is key to creating an inclusive and understanding work environment for women in finance roles, experts told delegates at Public Finance Live.
The UK government seems to think it can tackle racial disparities by relying on existing funding streams aimed at general deprivation, says Jabeer Butt is chief executive of the Race...
More than a quarter of the most deprived authorities in England had bids rejected for funding from the government’s Levelling Up Fund, according to reports.
In the UK, many public finance professionals from ethnic minorities feel they have to work harder and be better qualified to reach the same positions as their white colleagues.
The government’s allocation of a post-Brexit funding pot was a missed opportunity to reform economic development allocations, with many regions receiving cuts, according to experts.
Greater workforce diversity can help government organisations deliver better services. What more can be done to improve career prospects for minority groups?
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency wants to unravel a decade’s worth of progress on social value. Joe Fyans and Callin McLinden ask if that is wise.
Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised to consider increasing universal credit in line with inflation, to mitigate the impact of soaring inflation on the cost-of-living.
The government’s 'levelling-up' agenda aims to invest in new houses, retrofitting of old homes and more powers to local government, according to senior ministers.
Almost three quarters of UK parliamentary constituencies will be adversely affected by the proposed removal of additional Universal Credit support, according to an anti-poverty charity.
