Despite upping taxes and penalties, local authorities are finding themselves in increasingly precarious financial positions as elections loom[more...]
Long-term UK borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998 as the Iran war continues and concerns rise over political uncertainty in the lead-up to… [more...]
The NAO is launching a new dedicated team to highlight best practice in public sector productivity, against a backdrop of sustained pressure on public services and… [more...]
School leaders have said urgent additional resources will be needed if the government’s SEND reforms are to be delivered. [more...]
Opinion polls suggest potholes rank alongside the cost of living, health services and crime as the key deciding issue for how people will vote in the… [more...]