Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Government responds to MPs on RAAC in schools estate

The government has committed to investing £20bn in school rebuilding projects, and £3bn per year by... Read more
Iran war poses £16bn risk to UK public finances – think-tank

Deterioration of the conflict in the Middle East could result in a £16bn hit to the UK’s public... Read more
Supplier competition does not always result in better public sector outcomes – study

Competition among suppliers for public sector contracts does not guarantee better outcomes,... Read more
Old age tensions: the UK state pension is cracking under demographic pressure

Talk of the unsustainable nature of the British pension system has grown in proportion to the... Read more
Think-tank urges government to top up housing revenue accounts

Targeted measures to encourage housing associations and councils to ramp up construction of new... Read more
Think-tank calls for additional income tax levy to fund older people’s social care

Mandatory contributions on income tax from the age 34 are being put forward by Re:State as a... Read more
Council tax shake-up steps back on aggressive enforcement action

The government has pledged to step back on aggressive council tax collection action by giving... Read more
Prison system goes digital to drive down release errors

Investing in digital technology including biometric scans will slash the shocking number of... Read more
IMF forecasts paints bleak picture for UK economy

The UK will be the hardest hit of the world’s advanced economies as a result of the conflict in the... Read more
Extra funding for councils to take on rogue landlords as RRA looms

Local authorities across England are to receive an extra £41 million to cover the cost of new... Read more

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