Policy making
Brexit at 10: Policy making
Brexit led to an almost unprecedented period of policy work.
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.
The WASPI confusion sees Andy Burnham stumble at his first spending test
Popular spending promises aren’t always good politics for would-be prime ministers.
How government should respond to the killing of Henry Nowak
Henry Nowak's murder must lead to considered and targeted government action.
The Climate Change Committee analysis is clear: government must start taking adaptation seriously
Government should focus on the climate change hitting the UK now.
Crisis response checklist: How well is the government managing the Iran crisis?
There is more that ministers should be doing to manage the response well.
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?
The government’s crisis response is gaining pace – but so is the crisis
Ministers and officials are no strangers to working under pressure. How can they do it well?