
Stuart Hoddinott
Senior Researcher
Stuart's recent work

The government has abdicated responsibility for public services
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts have been funded by further tightening public service budgets.

Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.

Forcing the NHS to reallocate capital spending is a false economy
The Sunak government is still choosing short-term fixes over long-term solutions.
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The government has abdicated responsibility for public services
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts have been funded by further tightening public service budgets.
Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
Forcing the NHS to reallocate capital spending is a false economy
The Sunak government is still choosing short-term fixes over long-term solutions.
Performance Tracker 2023: Cross-service analysis
Public services are under considerable strain, with years of tight funding, staffing problems and underinvestment in capital all taking their toll.
Short-term policy making has trapped public services in a ‘doom loop’
Chronic short-termism is harming service performance in key public services.
Performance Tracker 2023
Government is stuck in a public service performance doom loop.
Performance Tracker 2023: General practice
Despite a declining workforce, GPs are delivering more appointments than ever, though this may be increasing workloads and burnout.
Performance Tracker 2023: Summary
Public services are crumbling in the face of workforce problems, years of underinvestment, and current spending plans. A new approach is needed.
Local government section 114 (bankruptcy) notices
What is a section 114 notice, and why have councils been issuing more of them recently?
Six key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester
Rishi Sunak’s speech made the headlines – but the Conservative Party conference was full of sub-plots worth following.