James Flanders

James is The Sun's Chief Consumer Reporter. He writes for the award-winning Money section on The Sun’s website and in print. James specialises in breaking news, investigative reporting, and human interest stories. He covers a broad spectrum of topics that matter most to consumers. From cutting household bills and securing the best deals to understanding the far-reaching impacts of government policy, his reporting ensures that readers are well-informed and empowered to make sound financial decisions. James also has a keen interest in uncovering unfair practices that negatively impact our finances. His coverage of the bungled smart meter roll-out to bringing to light the issue of Booking.com not paying its hosts illustrates his ability to hold big companies to account. He recently uncovered how bill-splitting companies were inflating energy costs and charging customers up to 107% more. James also covers retail news and extensively reported on the collapse of Wilko last year both online and via broadcast on . More recently, he revealed how up to 100 Papa Johns branches face the chop as high streets continue to suffer. Before joining The Sun, he worked as an Investigate Reporter at . His work at the publication was frequently picked up by competing publications, helping increase the awareness of he'd uncovered. Before this, he worked in local news for Reach's and Sussex Live. James graduated with a master's in newspaper journalism at City, University of London in 2021. Before this, he earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Newcastle University. Got a story? Send it to [email protected]