Graham Atkins
Associate Director
All work
HS2 is still the quickest way to invest in northern and Midlands transport
HS2 is still the quickest way for Boris Johnson to fulfil his plans to upgrade northern and Midlands transport.
Manifesto plans fail to address real problems in the NHS
Neither Labour, Conservative, nor Liberal Democrat plans propose enough to deal with NHS recruitment and retention problems.
Party manifestos promise money but no clear plan for schools spending
The parties’ proposals for large school spending increases need to address teacher retention.
A cross-party parliamentary commission is the best way to build lasting social care reform
A parliamentary commission remains the best option to build lasting social care reform.
Both parties' new fiscal rules don’t address the challenges facing public services
The fiscal splurges of the election campaign trail fail to address the clear pressures in public services.
Performance Tracker 2019
Performance Tracker 2019 projects the demand and spending on nine public services for the next five years.
Which public services face the biggest pressures ahead of the spending round?
Adult social care and prisons are most in need of money to restore performance
Making prisons safer requires more than a one-off cash boost
Rory Stewart’s 10 Prisons Project was successful – but replicating it across the prison estate will require additional spending.
The independent review of High Speed 2 is unlikely to change minds
The independent review of HS2 is asking the right questions, but its short timescale means the review is unlikely to shift the debate.
Five things you should know before you vote in the English local elections
From bin collection and filling potholes to social care, local councils provide vital services.