James Richards

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

Clark to lead on industrial strategy in new business department

Ministerial roles and responsibilities at the newly formed Department for Business, Energy and... Read more
New inspector of constabulary named

Matthew Parr has today been named a new inspector of constabulary by home secretary Amber Rudd, and... Read more
Rise in pothole car damage due to road underinvestment, says RAC

A steady increase in pothole-related car damage is evidence of long term underinvestment in the UK’... Read more
HS2 is “expensive vanity project”, claims Taxpayers' Alliance

The High Speed 2 rail project is an “expensive vanity project” that is unlikely to be delivered on... Read more
LGA calls for housebuilding “renaissance” for councils

Councils should be reinstated as major builders of affordable housing to assuage the deepening... Read more
Ministers reaffirm commitment to Northern Powerhouse

Whitehall’s plan to create a Northern Powerhouse remains a “key government priority”, ministers... Read more
TUC: UK wages fell more than any other OECD country after financial crisis

Wages have fallen more sharply in the UK than in any other leading economy following the financial... Read more
HMRC customer service must not collapse again, warns PAC

MPs have warned Revenue and Customs to consider the public impact of further cost cutting, in order... Read more
Ombudsman publishes new service charter

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman today published a new set of standards and updated... Read more
Whitehall urged to scrap welfare-to-work service changes

Disabled people will find it more difficult to get back into work unless ministers re-evaluate... Read more

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