Stuart Hoddinott
Senior Researcher
Stuart's recent work
Five things we learned from Keir Starmer’s speech on reforming the state
What did the prime minister reveal about his plan for how government should work?
Amanda Pritchard’s resignation is a moment of opportunity for Wes Streeting
Big appointments by Wes Streeting could shape the future of health policy.
Matt Hancock’s Ministers Reflect interview is not the whole picture of his time as health secretary
Matt Hancock’s leading role in the government’s response to the Covid pandemic makes his interview an essential read.
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Five things we learned from Keir Starmer’s speech on reforming the state
What did the prime minister reveal about his plan for how government should work?
Amanda Pritchard’s resignation is a moment of opportunity for Wes Streeting
Big appointments by Wes Streeting could shape the future of health policy.
Matt Hancock’s Ministers Reflect interview is not the whole picture of his time as health secretary
Matt Hancock’s leading role in the government’s response to the Covid pandemic makes his interview an essential read.
The government is pushing the NHS further and faster on elective recovery
The prime minister and health secretary have set their sights on the elective waiting list.
The government is directing more investment to the most deprived councils
The government is embarking on the long journey of trying to end the crisis in local government finance.
Nine things we learned from the English devolution white paper
What the white paper does and does not contain, and what challenges lie ahead for the government.
The government is making tentative steps towards local government finance reform
The government's local finance plans have exposed difficult distributional issues.
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
Six things to look out for in the autumn budget 2024
What will Rachel Reeves' budget tell us about the government’s priorities?