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NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs

MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’.

The Independent UK

Councils ‘haemorrhaging funds’ as costs of housing homeless surge

Booming use of temporary accommodation to house homeless families has led to ‘crisis situation’ for England’s councils

The Independent UK

Councils at breaking point over temporary accommodation costs, say MPs

A committee chair said local authorities are often ‘attempting to save a sinking ship with a little more than a leaky bucket’.

The Independent UK

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HMRC should ‘take seriously’ recommendations, says spending watchdog chairman

An exchange of letters between bosses at the Public Accounts Committee and HM Revenue and Customs was published on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Maintenance backlog of crumbling schools and hospitals ‘costs at least £49bn’

The National Audit Office Ministers has also warned ministers that allowing the waiting list of repairs to linger is a ‘false economy’.

The Independent UK

HMRC ‘degrading its own services as a matter of policy’

Customer service has continued to deteriorate, the Public Accounts Committee said, as it urged the tax authority to be bolder in tackling abuse.

The Independent UK

UK Woman Receives £955 From Child Trust Fund She Didn't Know She Had: Do You Have One, Too?

Latonya Skye-Paterson, a 20-year-old student, was surprised to discover a £955 Child Trust Fund she didn't know existed. It turns out she's not alone.

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Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’

It comes as the cost of fixing vehicles damaged by potholes reaches a record high

The Independent UK

Commons committee chairman says local roads are ‘riddled with potholes’

Local road conditions in England are worsening but the DfT has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.

The Independent UK

Cost of Premiership rugby’s failed three underlined with £30m loans yet to be recovered

Wasps, Worcester and London Irish went out of business in 2022/23

The Independent UK

Prison plans could cost ‘extra £4bn and be short of 12,400 cell spaces by 2027’

The National Audit Office published a report on prison funding on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Spending watchdog refuses to sign off ‘inadequate’ public sector accounts

A lack of clarity on local government spending due to a backlog in audits led to an unprecedented decision by the National Audit Office.

Evening Standard

Spending watchdog disclaims UK government accounts for first time ever

THE UK’s spending watchdog has disclaimed the UK Government accounts for the first time ever ...

The National (Scotland)

Watchdog refuses to sign off UK public sector accounts over unreliable data

National Audit Office ‘disclaims’ accounts because of shortcomings in auditing of English local authorities

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Government ‘has more to do’ to ensure transparency among officials – watchdog

The National Audit Office said only 40% of public bodies required all staff to declare interests annually.

The Independent UK

Home Office ‘wasted’ £15m of taxpayers’ cash on asbestos-filled migrant camp

The Home Office completed the sale of the Northeye site in September 2023 for about £15.4 million.

Evening Standard

Government’s energy support schemes ‘undoubtedly successful’ – NAO

The NAO said the government deserved credit for working quickly to introduce the schemes after energy bills soared between 2022 and 2023.

The Independent UK

Fewer than half take part in NHS midlife MOT – report

Experts said that if more people took up the offer, it would ‘save lives and public money’.

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The Independent UK

Labour accused of ‘traumatising’ farmers in ‘tractor tax’ raid amid warning over mental health crisis

MPs and farmers have attacked the government’s decision to extend inheritance tax to family farms

The Independent UK

Watchdog urges deadline to make buildings covered in dangerous cladding safe

The National Audit Office warned the Government must also ‘manage risks’ to keep its £5.1 billion cap on taxpayer contributions to remediation.

The Guardian - UK

Almost a third of Tory MPs trying to weaken tenant protection bill are landlords

Analysis shows 14 landlord MPs are among the 47 backbenchers who have signed amendments to bill

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt urged to scrap 'tourist tax' within weeks in Budget and give London significant economic boost

Jeremy Hunt was urged on Monday to scrap the “tourist tax” within weeks and give London a significant economic boost.

The Guardian - UK

Deteriorating flood defences blamed on Environment Agency budget shortfalls

MPs find agency has reduced number of properties it aims to protect in England despite more new homes being built on floodplains

The Independent UK

Economic bias towards London and South East remains baked into system, say MPs

An economic bias remains ‘baked into’ the system, leaving barriers to the levelling up agenda, the Commons Public Accounts Committee said.

The Independent UK

MoD equipment plan ‘out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine’

The Public Accounts Committee said it was not convinced there was ‘sufficient urgency’ to deliver new capabilities.

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