James Richards

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

Government urged to scrap pensions triple lock

The state pension triple lock will increasingly skew the economy in favour of older people against... Read more
National Fraud Initiative saves nearly £200m in two years

The government has called on councils and other public sector bodies to join the Cabinet Office’s... Read more
Funding for migrant children support wholly inadequate says ADCS

Central government funding to support the resettlement of unaccompanied migrant children by local... Read more
Work Programme: LGA calls for devolution of successor scheme

Funding and responsibility for the government’s flagship back to work scheme should be devolved to... Read more
Poll finds public support for care funding boost

Around two-thirds of people think a greater share of the total health budget should be spent on... Read more
Four in ten NHS trusts need significant support early rankings show

Around 40% of England’s NHS trusts have significant support needs or are in special measures... Read more
Buses make people healthier and wealthier, research finds

Improving local bus services can boost employment and improve income, helping to reduce social... Read more
Whitehall must strengthen oversight of arm’s-length bodies, says PAC

Government departments often have weak or unclear accountability for arm’s length bodies,... Read more
Two new members appointed to NAO board

Janet Eilbeck and Greg Parston have been appointed to the board of the National Audit Office as non... Read more
LGA calls for cheap broadband tariffs for poorest household

Poorer households should be offered a subsidised basic broadband package to ensure they can remain... Read more

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