Assistance provided by maintenance loan falls to 9-year low as inflation cuts into support, says think-tank
City councillors say inflated ‘worst-case’ estimate has been used to justify major cuts and asset sales in local authority
Institute for Government says expenditure beyond next spring is mired in a level of uncertainty unseen for decades
Party officials describe Tories’ plan to cut Whitehall jobs to fund defence spending increase as ‘fanciful’
Nick O’Donohoe says British International Investment ‘needs to be stepping forward’ as it eyes renewable energy sector
Too often we have seen money squandered, not because of corruption but because of groupthink
The local community is desperate to see if the Tory party’s flagship policy will revive their economy
Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride calls for ‘adult conversation’ around making system more sustainable
The promise of billions in regeneration funding helped Boris Johnson win power in 2019. But critics say little has changed on the ground
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration scheme
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bn
Scrutiny by ‘star chamber’ of where development cash goes could be set in law after share being spent in Britain rises
Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
Warning comes as Rishi Sunak promises further tax cuts as part of re-election drive
Also in this newsletter: UK inflation dips, AI demand hits electricity supplies, the rise of ‘Quit-Tok’
Official figures highlight negative impact of ballooning costs in immigration system on development spending
Change is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons
Senior Labour MP warns that more local authorities will go bust unless extra money is found after next election
Shadow chancellor’s plans met with scepticism from economists and dubbed too timid by union leader
No ‘compelling’ examples of delivery on the ground, finds public accounts committee
The £800mn Advanced Research and Invention Agency launches £42mn plan to find cheaper alternatives
The UK’s spending rules and procedures are not working
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
Armed forces will be forced to cut some programmes unless defence spending is increased, committee finds
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
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