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Features - April 2010

  • round table Banking on usThe government now owns billions of pounds worth of banks in the UK, which it will have to restore to the private sector at some point. But when, how and what should the taxpayer get back? PF convened a round table to discuss the issues. David Williams went along 08 April 2010
  • Preparing for powerNext PM, please take note: whichever way you cut it, Whitehall is going to need a radical shake-up to cope with the upheavals ahead. The Institute for Government has got a to-do list. Simon Parker reports 15 April 2010
  • Hospital image The right medicine?The NHS is a priority issue for voters in the general election. So how successful have the reforms and high levels of investment been over the past 13 years – and what challenges will a new government face? Ruth Thorlby and John Appleby of the King's Fund review the evidence 22 April 2010
  • Spiders web Untangling the webOver-centralised government is at the root of many problems. But all parties remain trapped in a mind-set that prevents public services from breaking free, argue Roger Latham and Malcolm Prowle. In this final article in their series, they call for real devolution of decision-making 29 April 2010
  • tractor digging deep Digging deepAll the major parties are promising big investment in infrastructure. But with private finance paralysed and cuts in public spending, where are they going to get the money from? Mark Hellowell investigates 29 April 2010
  • UK map Double troubleNever mind a double-dip recession. Many regions and sectors in the UK are already facing a double economic whammy. In the second of their mini-series, Roger Latham and Malcolm Prowle argue that radical action is needed 22 April 2010
  • Payment by committeePublic sector 'fat cats' are the latest target of attacks as the financial crisis continues. Could independent remuneration committees restore faith in senior staff pay? Duncan Brown reports 08 April 2010
  • Equipped for changeMedical technology can make the difference between life and death but with shrinking NHS budgets, finance directors need to find new ways to get hold of capital equipment. David Martin has some ideas 15 April 2010