Cassia Rowland's report reveals that plans to introduce judge-only trials in England and Wales will save less than 2% of time in crown courts.
The government is right to address the dire situation facing criminal courts but there is considerable uncertainty attached to the proposed reforms.
Philip Rycroft, who ran the Rycroft Review into foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics, joins the podcast team.
There is a mismatch between the government's stated aims for public service reform and how departments are driving change.
Stuart Hoddinott's Performance Tracker reveals that tens of thousands of people in England are left without access to long-term care.