Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

London Mayor launches plan for thousands of rent-controlled homes

A plan to deliver at least 6,000 rent controlled ‘Key Worker Living Rent’ homes in London by 2030... Read more
Dysfunctional children’s residential care system failing most vulnerable, PAC warns

Some of the most vulnerable children in society are being failed and put at risk, the Public... Read more
CIPFA local government data highlights deepening demand and deficit risks

CIPFA has urgently called for a comprehensive long-term plan for local government, particularly for... Read more
Roadmap for digital government pledges to improve public services

The government has set out a plan for digital government, including a pledge for using more AI,... Read more
Streeting claims NHS bodies ‘oversteering’ on cost saving despite ordering major budget cuts

Wes Streeting has accused NHS trusts and integrated care boards of trying to cut their deficits too... Read more
West Midlands Police case shines light on AI governance

The revelation that false information sourced from artificial intelligence was used by West... Read more
Northern Growth Strategy will heed lessons of HS2, government says

The government has described its plan to boost the northern economy and raise living standards... Read more
Newly unemployed see living standards fall and financial distress increase despite benefits

Workers who lost their jobs and received unemployment benefits saw their spending decline by around... Read more
Road maintenance map rates councils on use of pothole funding

A traffic light system that shows how well councils fix potholes is aimed at encouraging councils... Read more
Better communication from the centre of government needed, politicos tell conference

Better communication to the public about the government’s priorities and how it intends to meet its... Read more

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