Skills and Apprenticeships: A fairer future?
Expert comment and analysis from Seema Malhotra, Robert Halfon and Dan Norris.
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English councils are facing an “out-of-control” financial crisis
A new report calls on the government to close the £4bn funding gap, or face a fresh wave of bankruptcies.
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The Research Brief: Why centralised funding is a waste of public money
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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Financial pressures are taking a toll on council staff
New polling reveals poor training, accountability and overwork in local authorities.
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The Research Brief: How the average Briton became £10,200 worse off
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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We can’t let the government weaken the unions
Politicisation of strikes is what is motivating anti-union legislation.
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Council bankruptcy tracker: authorities under increasing financial strain
Six local authorities have declared bankruptcy since 2021. Spotlight looks at the financial situation at English councils.
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How the local government finance settlement would leave poorer authorities worse off
Conservative MPs are demanding emergency funding in response to devolved finance proposals that penalise poorer councils.
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