IfG in the news

Public services in 'perpetual state of decline since 2010'

The Times reports on the findings of the IfG and CIPFA's 2023 Performance Tracker.

30 OCT 2023

Topic: Public services
Keywords: NHS Health Social care Local government Schools Education Criminal justice Police Prisons Public spending Public sector Budget Spending review
Position: Health secretary Chancellor of the exchequer
Administration: Sunak government
Department: Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury Ministry of Justice Department for Education
Public figures: Rishi Sunak Jeremy Hunt Steve Barclay Alex Chalk Gillian Keegan
Tracker: Performance Tracker
Publisher: The Times

30 OCT 2023 Report chapter

Public services are under considerable strain, with years of tight funding, staffing problems and underinvestment in capital all taking their toll.

31 OCT 2023 Hybrid event

31 October 2023

Baroness Morris and Stephen Bush joined us to discuss the state of public services ahead of the upcoming general election.

30 NOV 2023 Hybrid event

30 November 2023

The first of our Productivity Pitches, a new event series organised jointly with The Productivity Institute.

09 NOV 2023 Comment

The Sunak government is still choosing short-term fixes over long-term solutions.