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The new government has a daunting set of issues to deal with, but one of the most important is the ongoing crisis in the finances of England’s local authorities. Reforming finances may not make for exciting headlines, but it is...
Yesterday, Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, gave a speech in Barnsley setting out plans for reforming employment support. One of her key lines was that she wants to deliver “fundamental reform so a department for welfare...
The Chancellor has set hares running by setting a target to boost public sector productivity growth by 0.5% a year. He wants to do this in order to restrict the growth of public spending as a proportion of the economy...
Demos today launches the Future Public Services Taskforce: a major cross-party initiative to produce a new, public service reform strategy for central government. The government has not had a public service reform strategy since 2011. This has contributed to the...
Demos has published a report supporting calls for the NHS to bring in Martha’s Rule, giving patients and their families more power to get a second opinion when they feel they aren’t being heard. It follows the death of 13-year...
In recent years, devolution in England has become a cross-party political agenda. The government has concluded ‘trailblazer’ devolution deals with the Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities (WMCA), and new devolution deals in areas including York and North Yorkshire...
Prevention must be at the centre of our approach to tackling homelessness In the midst of a housing crisis and cost of living pressures, homelessness in England is on the rise again. The number of households in temporary accommodation is...
As industrial action continues to dominate the national conversation, and signs of a creaking state become ever clearer, it’s no surprise that public dissatisfaction with our public services is on the rise. In no area is this more stark –...
With a narrowing of the opinion polls, cracks are again emerging in the Labour Party. One persistent criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership has re-emerged: he is a leader with no vision for the country. But before we move on too...
