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Post-Brexit public procurement overhaul proposed

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Moves to overhaul procurement rules for public contracts have been met with scepticism.

Profits target upgrade boosts Morgan Sindall

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Morgan Sindall’s share price has been bolstered after upgrading its profits forecast.

Kier shares fall following debt sale reports

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Kier’s share price has slumped amid reports hedge funds have been buying up debt from lenders.

Report urges councils to build care homes

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

A new report has urged greater intervention by national and local government in the care home mar...

Returning officers attack Government over 'lack of knowledge'

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2019

Returning officers have accused the Government of a ‘complete lack of knowledge’ after being told...

Voters wrongly told of electoral register removal

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2019

Swindon BC has apologised after sending hundreds of letters in error telling voters they would be...

Anti-extremism commissioner warns of far-right surge

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Far-right extremists now account for almost half of people referred to a national intervention pr...

Councils ask General Election candidates for funding reforms

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Councils have made their pitches to the parties vying for control of Westminster as the General E...

No starter homes have yet been built, investigation finds

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2019

None of the Government’s planned ‘starter homes’ have yet been built as legislation has not been ...

Political row breaks out over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2019

The Government’s £3.6bn Towns Fund has been dismissed as a ‘pre-election stunt’ by political oppo...