Policy making
We look at how government makes policy and develop ways to do it more effectively.
Policy making for left-behind groups: School readiness
How can government start closing the opportunity gap in early years education?
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Sharing innovations and lessons from policy successes
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See allHow to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
This series explores what Labour can learn from past policy making challenges and successes to deliver on its manifesto.
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From disaster to completion: What can government learn from the Universal Credit story?
An expert panel assessed the implementation of Universal Credit – which, seven years behind schedule, is set to complete.
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Nehal Davison
Programme Director
Will the government-backed ‘starting reception’ guide help school readiness?

Rosa Hodgkin
Senior Researcher
Five years since Covid: four ways government has changed

Sophie Metcalfe
Senior Researcher
Five key changes set out in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Teodor Grama
Research Assistant