James Richards

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

Knowledge transfer from universities provides economic boost, HEFCE finds

The value of knowledge exchange between UK universities and their partners in business and the... Read more
Government urged to improve monitoring of how councils tackle homelessness

Levels of homelessness have risen to the extent that a new government-wide strategy is needed,... Read more
Government to get tough on ‘tax avoidance supply chain’

The government has confirmed today it will seek to clamp down on accountants, tax planners and... Read more
Unemployment at 11-year low in run up to Brexit vote

The unemployment rate in the UK in the second quarter of 2016 was the lowest in more than a decade... Read more
Apprenticeships expansion “not benefiting the young”, warns IPPR

The government’s apprenticeships scheme too often delivers poor training and may be benefiting... Read more
Hammond sets Autumn Statement deadline to guarantee EU funds

The government is to guarantee European structural and investment funding for projects signed off... Read more
Manchester’s health devolution closer to delegation, says IPPR

The move to give Greater Manchester control of health spending is closer to delegation than... Read more
Hammond nominates Sir Charles Bean to OBR

Chancellor Philip Hammond has nominated Sir Charles Bean for appointment to the executive committee... Read more
Fewer than one in five of Right to Buy sales replaced by new council homes

Just 17% of council homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in 2015-16 were replaced, an analysis... Read more
UK membership of European single market worth 4% of GDP, says IFS

If the UK leaves the European single market, the cost to the UK economy could be as much as 4% of... Read more

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