Policy making
Pat McFadden starts a long haul on public sector reform
Consistent commitment to change must follow Pat McFadden's speech on civil service reform.
‘Get Britain Working’ white paper: a bold plan, but will it work?
The government’s plans to tackle worklessness risk being overshadowed by serious policy tensions.
Lords reform: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
What the government can learn from successive attempts at Lord reform for its Hereditary Peers Bill.
Independent review of sentencing: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
What the government can learn from New Labour’s pensions review for its sentencing review.
GB Energy: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
What the government can learn from the Green Investment Bank and UK Infrastructure Bank.
The path to clean power is clearer – and clearly demanding
The clean power mission continues to show the most progress (at least publicly) of all the government missions.
Can Labour’s housing ambitions survive contact with reality? Lessons from party conferences
The government is showing appropriate ambition and leadership on housing, but faces huge challenges if it is to deliver.
David Gauke's prisons sentencing review could pave the way for lasting reform
The government has set up even more reviews than the 14 promised in the Labour manifesto.
Workers’ rights: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
What the government can learn from the National Minimum Wage for its Employment Rights Bill.
Five things we learned from the Conservative Party Conference 2024
What is the Conservative Party thinking about net zero, devolution, Brexit, public services and the civil service?