Politics “The last backstop for the most vulnerable“: what now for local welfare schemes? Yesterday’s Provisional Local Government Settlement contained the worrying news that dedicated funding for council-run emergency support schemes will cease. By Megan Jarvie
The dark side of localisation: when boroughs want to keep “council tax tourists“ out For those on a lower income or not working, some boroughs are considerably more welcoming than others. By Megan Jarvie