Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

SEND: Government rejects call to ramp up local authority EHCP enforcement

The government has rejected a recommendation by the Education Select Committee to give local... Read more
Legacy systems and data issues undermining financial management – NAO

The long-standing challenges of outdated systems and poor-quality data are hampering efforts to... Read more
Call for sustainable funding as children’s social care costs hit record high

The cost of children’s social care is at a record high, while the variation in local authority... Read more
Record numbers turning to loan sharks as cost-of-living crisis bites

A think-tank has called for enforcement against illegal lenders to be ramped up after warning that... Read more
Focus must shift to crime prevention, policing think-tank urges

Crime prevention must become embedded in public policy and involve a broad range of actors beyond... Read more
Scottish councils face more than £500m budget shortfall

Attempts by Scottish councils to make savings in the face of huge budget deficits could force them... Read more
NAO tasks regulators to step us as energy debt soars

The National Audit Office has said utility regulators should do more to support a rising tide of... Read more
Think-tank urges government to call time on triple lock

The triple lock on the state pension should be abolished according to the Resolution Foundation... Read more
MPs brand regulation landscape a ‘confusing mess’

Despite a government pledge to slash the administrative burden on businesses, many continue to find... Read more
Military spending plan delays undermine credibility with allies, PAC warns

The absence of a credible spending plan for military equipment is pushing up costs and undermining... Read more

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