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27 Oct 2026

Carer’s allowance cliff edge

The Government is to replace the carer’s allowance earnings limit with a taper, so that £1 of benefit is removed for every £1 earned above the…[more...]

27 Oct 2026

Council tax arrears climbing by £1,500 a minute, think tank warns

Unpaid council tax in England grew by £782m in 2025/26, lifting total arrears to £7.4bn, according to analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
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27 Oct 2026

£432m more for rough sleeping support, PM announces

A further £432m to tackle rough sleeping is to be confirmed at the Budget on Wednesday, the Prime Minister has announced.
The funding would extend… [more...]

27 Oct 2026

Nottinghamshire County Council issues judicial review claim over LGR

Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed it has issued a claim for judicial review over the Government's proposals for local government reorganisation in the county.
The… [more...]

27 Oct 2026

The road to fiscal devolution

Ahead of the much anticipated roadmap on fiscal devolution Elliot Topham speaks to experts about what it might involve.
Fiscal devolution means giving strategic authorities… [more...]