Nicholas Timmins
Senior Fellow
Nicholas's recent work
The disorderly return of PFI assets risks disruption to public services
A toxic end to PFI contracts would not encourage future – and needed – private investment in public assets.
Funding health care in England
The NHS’s recent travails have led once again to claims that the model is “broken” and that the answer is to change how health care is funded.
The NHS workforce plan is welcome – but just one part of improving the health service
The NHS workforce plan is backed by Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak – and is a huge commitment to substantial health spending increases.
All work
End of an era: Simon Stevens steps down as boss of NHS England
Simon Stevens was a successful tactician, strategist and a better politician than the politicians during his seven years running NHS England
NHS pay
Nurses and most other NHS staff were “offered” a 1% pay rise by the government. But how are decisions about NHS pay made?
Jobs and benefits: The Covid-19 challenge
Individuals and the economy would benefit from the government rethinking aspects of the support provided to people when they first fall out of work.
Leaked NHS reforms would take us back to the wrong sort of future
The leaked draft of the government’s NHS reform white paper sets out a weak case for returning ‘command and control’ over to ministers
Universal Credit’s £20-a-week increase: a looming headache for the chancellor
Nicholas Timmins warns that Rishi Sunak is by no means the first chancellor to find giving far easier than taking away when it comes to benefits
Coronavirus should trigger long-term reforms to Universal Credit
The Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee speaks sense on what needs to be done to make Universal Credit work better
Reforming Universal Credit: the priorities
The new report into Universal Credit is welcome. Nicholas Timmins chooses four of its most important recommendations that should be prioritised.
The prime minister’s plan for a radical shake-up of the NHS is not the right prescription
There is no case for restricting the operational independence of NHS England and giving ministers new powers of direction over the health service
Credit where it is due: Universal Credit during the coronavirus lockdown
As new Universal Credit claimants near two million since the UK entered lockdown, how is the Department for Work and Pensions coping?
Coronavirus is giving Universal Credit its moment in the sun
In its early response to the Covid-19 crisis, Universal Credit has managed well