Andy Burnham’s devolution announcement is a strong start on his priority agenda
Changes on tax, new powers and institutions show Burnham means business.
Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government?
13:00 — 13:50An IfG expert webinar assessed Andy Burnham's first decisions as prime minister.
Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform
The new PM will have to prioritise to make progress on social care during this parliament
Andy Burnham’s ID card surprise is very unsurprising
Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan was a lesson in how not to approach policy making.
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Changes on tax, new powers and institutions show Burnham means business.
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Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform
The new PM will have to prioritise to make progress on social care during this parliament
The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it
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Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government?
An IfG expert webinar assessed Andy Burnham's first decisions as prime minister.
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