James Richards

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

NHS funding challenges “colossal”, says select committee

The NHS cannot deliver the required services to patients and maintain standards of care within its... Read more
Central and local government criticised for harsh treatment of debtors

Government departments and local authorities are among the worst offenders when it comes to the... Read more
Poverty now resides within working households, says IFS

Improving the income of the working poor is the key to reducing inequality, according to the... Read more
Government land disbursement project off to “slow start”

The Department for Communities and Local Government has achieved only a small fraction of its... Read more
King’s Fund urges honesty in NHS funding debate

The government should be honest about the difficulties facing the NHS and what can realistically be... Read more
Citizen’s Advice criticise council debt collection practices

Heavy-handed tax debt collection practices being used by councils are pushing some residents... Read more
Sutton Trust: academies are not helping disadvantaged children enough

One in five sponsored academy chains are performing “significantly below” the national average for... Read more
Junior doctors reject deal over pay and working hours

Junior doctors and medical students in England have today voted to reject the deal agreed by the... Read more
PAC slams “spectacular” Home Office failings on proceeds of crime

The government has failed “in spectacular fashion” to implement changes to the way it... Read more
Ofsted chief renews warning of regional divide in education

Sir Michael Wilshaw gas renewed his warning of a regional divide in England’s education system in... Read more

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