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Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds
The Guardian quotes from the IfG's Performance Tracker 2026 publication.
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Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts
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12 OCT 2026
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Performance Tracker 2026: Prisons and probation
Recent policy changes have put prisons back at risk of running out of spaces, while probation is struggling to manage offenders in the community.
12 OCT 2026
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Performance Tracker 2026: Criminal justice system
The Starmer government made fragile progress on criminal justice, but sustaining this requires further action and difficult political choices.
12 OCT 2026
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Performance Tracker 2026: Criminal courts
Despite progress on the legal workforce, criminal courts are still failing to meet demand, with magistrates’ courts facing rapidly growing delays.