Shaina Sangha
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Insights from early years settings
What government can learn from effective frontline practice for boys from low-income families.
Early years policy making: How can government ensure that boys from low-income families are not left behind during delivery?
The government’s early years target is doing little to incentivise the system to focus on boys from low-income families.
UK defence spending
Defence spending has grown in political salience in recent years.
Shabana Mahmood’s retrospective action on immigration could undermine trust in government
The home secretary’s immigration reforms could put her on collision course with the courts
Ten things we learned from the King’s Speech 2026
What did the King’s Speech tell us about the government’s priorities for the new session?
Public inquiries
There are 25 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?
The latest Covid Inquiry evidence exposes the damage caused by poor government information sharing
Government departments must do more to prepare for the next crisis.
Fiscal rules in the UK since 1997
Fiscal rules are restrictions on fiscal policy set by a government to constrain its own decisions on spending and taxes.
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the UK’s official independent economic and fiscal forecaster.
Ministers Reflect on the Treasury
Drawing on over a decade of interviews with over 150 ministers, this report explores the Treasury’s role and the tensions it creates across Whitehall.