Chris Smith

Former editor of PF

Recent articles

Election briefing: Political parties to set out policy plans

Public service funding set to dominate election manifesto battle
Unite urges Labour to bring services back in-house

Union challenges next government over outsourcing
2024 election reality check: defence

Money is the least of the next government’s worries
Monday Briefing: Hollywood to Bedford, inheritance tax, election pledges firm up

Europe’s biggest theme park is coming, a think-tank on the Great Estates and election campaigns... Read more
General election briefing: Triple lock reboot, OBR, water firms and surprise exits

We share the latest campaign developments including pension plans, business pledges, a candidate... Read more
Public services need serious reform, say sector leaders

Current funding situation ‘unsustainable’ party leaders warned ahead of election campaigns
General election 2024: The now and the next

The IMF’s warning, the finance bill, Grenfell and a £600bn future
General election 2024: The reaction

From SEND to devolution, battlelines have been drawn, say sector leaders
Public inquiries expensive and inadequate, says think-tank

As £210,00 compensation offer to blood scandal survivors is made, IfG reveals £639m cost of... Read more
District backs £18.8m freeport development

Top-up cash will enable an £18.8m start-up and training centre to be built

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