David Hencke

David Hencke is a freelance investigative journalist based in the Parliament and the former Westminster correspondent of The Guardian newspaper.

The NHS will soon be less accountable: that's good news for the health reform lobby

The government has snuck out changes to make it harder than ever for English citizens to obtain information on their health service. The move will benefit private providers ready to muscle in on the National Health Service

By David Hencke

/ 12 Sep 2011

Young, gifted, exploited - and interned

Young people – already facing the tripling of tuition fees – are increasingly expected to take on unpaid internships before getting a decent job. An investigation published by Quaker Magazine The Friend reveals a sharp rise in advertisements for interns on no or minimum pay.

By David Hencke

/ 11 Feb 2011