Stuart Hoddinott
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Five things we learned from the spring budget 2024
IfG experts analyse Wednesday's budget announcement
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: one year on
How much progress has the prime minister made towards meeting his five pledges?
The local government finance settlement is unlikely to end council ‘bankruptcies’
Both the government and the Labour opposition should be prepared to explain how they plan to address crumbling local authority finances.
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 learned 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.