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
Universal Credit – a programme in recovery?
The Institute for Government has published 'Universal Credit – from disaster to recovery?' The report looks at the lessons of Universal Credit
Universal Credit: From disaster to recovery?
An in-depth examination of the ambitious government project to simplify the welfare system.
Happy returns for the health reforms?
A year on from the Lansley reforms.
Will new audit change give rise to a phoenix from the flames?
The abolition of the Audit Commission.
Dying to Improve
This report provides three short studies of the fate of three different improvement agencies.
Are public inquiries worth the time, money and resources?
There are many challenges to running a public inquiry.