Jonathan Bunn

Jonathan Bunn is a political reporter at PA Media covering policy developments in Westminster and beyond. Jonathan has conducted in-depth analysis of local government finances, regional inequalities and social care provision. Jonathan's career began as a trainee at the Waltham Forest Guardian in east London.

Lutfur Rahman was re-elected as Tower Hamlets mayor in 2022 (Aaron Chown/PA)

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

Research has revealed the growing number of vulnerable children and young people being placed far from their homes and communities (Alamy/PA)

Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home

A total of 18 councils were given exceptional financial support from the Government in February (PA)

One in four councils could be forced to request bailouts

The cost of renting in the private sector has continued to grow (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Landlords call for Budget tax breaks to boost supply and control rents