Public services
Is there a better way to pay for the NHS?
The Expert Factor team examine one of the thorniest questions in politics of how to pay for our health care.
Rishi Sunak’s higher defence spending announcement does not add up
The prime minister should not be allowed to abdicate decisions about how to pay for his spending pledges.
Public service productivity
What is public service productivity and how is it measured?
Local elections 2024: District, borough and unitary councils
On 2 May voters across England will elect more than 2,500 councillors
The government's Sentencing Bill won’t fix its prison problems
Increasing sentences is empty rhetoric given our packed prisons.
Local elections 2024: Police and crime commissioners
On 2 May 2024, elections are taking place for 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs).
Where next for levelling up?
This short paper highlights five key challenges that any government seeking to reduce regional inequalities will need to address.
Three things we learned from Rishi Sunak’s Liaison Committee appearance
How did the prime minister fare at his grilling by a committee of parliament’s senior MPs?
Performance Tracker
Our flagship report assesses the comparative problems faced by critical public services such as the NHS, schools and the police.
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2024 did little to address long-term problems in public services
With the dust settled on the budget, Nick Davies looks at what it means for public services.