Policy making
Key omissions risk undermining the government’s bold sentencing goals
Not all of David Gauke's recommendations have been taken on by the government.
Keir Starmer needs to change how Whitehall runs immigration policy
An annual migration plan would provide predictability and credibility to the government’s approach.
Will the government-backed ‘starting reception’ guide help school readiness?
A new checklist to help parents prepare their child for reception is useful – but must be part of a broader package of support.
Did the 2005 reforms lead to better tax policy?
Former HMRC chair Edward Troup looks at the impact of the 2005 O’Donnell reforms.
Smokefree generation: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
What the government can learn from past anti-smoking legislation for its 'smokefree generation' commitment.
Ministers are right to look again at how asylum accommodation is delivered
It is time for broader thinking in government about who is best suited to deliver accommodation for asylum seekers.
Five key changes set out in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
What is the potential impact of the government's planning bill?
Five years since Covid: four ways government has changed
Did the Covid pandemic having a lasting impact on government in the UK?
Can a new Heathrow runway meet both the government’s growth and climate goals?
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for a new Heathrow runway.
The government’s welcome planning reforms alone won’t deliver Starmer’s ‘building boom’
The government's planning reforms are bold and ambitious.