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Regulation and growth
What is in the government's new action plan?
Investing in water and energy
Government and regulators must create the right environment for investment.
Performance Tracker 2025: Schools
It will be extremely difficult for the government to meet its education priorities within the budget it has set for the coming parliament.
Performance Tracker 2025: Criminal justice system methodology
How we approached this chapter's analysis
Performance Tracker 2025: Police
Demand on the police is becoming increasingly complex and key skills shortages leave forces struggling to keep up
Performance Tracker 2025: Criminal justice system
The government must act to avoid the justice system returning to the crisis point seen when Labour entered office, or worse.
Performance Tracker 2025: Criminal courts
Poor productivity in criminal courts is driving ever-higher backlogs – caused by staff shortages, crumbling buildings and chaotic court admin
Performance Tracker 2025: Prisons
Conditions in prisons are appalling and getting worse, while planned sentencing reforms may not be enough to avoid a further capacity crisis
Driving delivery
Ministers need to monitor the implementation of their policies.
Performance Tracker 2025: Children's social care
Care costs are rising without outcomes improving in step. The government’s reform agenda is promising, but relies on more joined-up public services.