Nick Davies
Programme Director
Baroness Casey should ignore her remit if she wants to improve social care
The government did not need another review, but its chair can still drive real change.
Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change puts pressure on Whitehall to deliver
The Plan for Change's shift towards targets raises questions about the government's mission-led approach.
Keir Starmer’s 'Plan for Change' is necessary – and overdue
Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change' needs to stick to have any chance of success.
Improving accountability in government procurement
The PPE and Horizon scandals show the need for better procurement practices in government.
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2024 did little to address long-term problems in public services
With the dust settled on the budget, Nick Davies looks at what it means for public services.
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Baroness Casey should ignore her remit if she wants to improve social care
The government did not need another review, but its chair can still drive real change.
Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change puts pressure on Whitehall to deliver
The Plan for Change's shift towards targets raises questions about the government's mission-led approach.
Keir Starmer’s 'Plan for Change' is necessary – and overdue
Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change' needs to stick to have any chance of success.
Austerity postponed? The impact of Labour’s first budget on public services
Rachel Reeves’ budget will see spending increase faster than demand for every public service bar police until 2025/26.
Youth work and prevention
Briefing: the benefits of youth work
Five things we learned from the Conservative Party Conference 2024
What is the Conservative Party thinking about net zero, devolution, Brexit, public services and the civil service?
Seven things we learned from the Labour Party Conference 2024
From policy announcements to political positioning, the Labour conference in Liverpool was followed closely by the IfG team.
Improving accountability in government procurement
The PPE and Horizon scandals show the need for better procurement practices in government.
Fixing public services: Recommendations
How the new government can spend money more effectively.
Fixing public services: Sticking with the status quo – implications of current spending plans
Labour’s implied spending plans won’t deliver the improved performance demanded by the public.