James Richards

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

MPs urge improvements on NHS cost recovery from overseas patients

The NHS is failing to recover enough money from overseas patients because its current systems are “... Read more
Welsh auditor general warns on community council accounts

Almost one third of community councils in Wales are failing to either prepare their accounts on... Read more
MoD faces £6bn savings challenge, say auditors

The Ministry of Defence needs to find almost £6bn of savings over the next ten years in order... Read more
EU-dependent cities need trade deal after Brexit, Centre for Cities says

Forging a trade deal with the European Union must be Britain’s top priority in negotiations,... Read more
HMRC 'too cosy with the super rich’, says PAC

The government has been accused of appearing soft on the super-rich by employing dedicated personal... Read more
NUT slams government for revoking £384m in education funding

A report that the government has clawed back £384m of funding for schools amid a ‘cash crisis’ in... Read more
Civil service “overloaded” by Brexit and less transparent, says IfG

The government has become ‘overloaded’ ahead of Brexit due to civil service cuts, and... Read more
Almost all ambulance trusts miss response target, NAO finds

Nine out of ten ambulance trusts in England failed to meet all three of their response time targets... Read more
Third sector must bring value to Welsh public services, says WAO

Local authorities in Wales working with charities and voluntary organisations must do more to... Read more
MPs highlight cost and risk of emergency communications switchover

Government plans to upgrade the radio communication network used by Britain’s emergency... Read more

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