Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Funding boost to help councils tackle antisemitism

The government has committed an additional £1m to help tackle antisemitism and support Jewish... Read more
New NAO team has public sector productivity in sights

The NAO is launching a new dedicated team to highlight best practice in public sector productivity... Read more
School leaders question deliverability of proposed SEND reforms

School leaders have said urgent additional resources will be needed if the government’s SEND... Read more
Half of schools have buildings not fit for purpose, survey finds

The scale of England’s crumbling school system infrastructure has been brought into sharp relief... Read more
Sheffield equal pay dispute claimants receive offers

A longstanding dispute over equal pay for school workers across Sheffield has reached a significant... Read more
Right to Buy revamp to safeguard social housing, government claims

A 35-year exemption for newly built social housing, increased eligibility of tenants and changes to... Read more
PAC calls for progress report on unsafe concrete in hospitals

The Public Accounts Committee has called for an annual progress report to parliament about the... Read more
Benefits system contributing to youth NEET problem, government told

The benefit system provides a financial deterrent to families of young people pursuing... Read more
NAO warns of financial risks of primary school demand slump

A national fall in primary school pupil numbers is creating financial risks for schools and could... Read more
Claw back excess profits to subsidise energy bills, IPPR urges

Households could receive a £183 rebate on their energy bills if the government acts to... Read more

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