Civil servants have been forced to take decisions in Northern Ireland for nearly 1,000 days. In the event of a no-deal Brexit Westminster would have to take direct control of the country, a situation...
A greater proportion of government revenue should be raised through taxes on activities that can have a socially harmful effect, says Bright Blue’s Patrick Hall.
Food bank use has risen where Universal Credit has been in operation for at least a year – and the five-week wait appears to be a key part of the problem, says The Trussell Trust’s Sumi...
The UK spends more than other countries on education, although there are still a few sticking points, such as university student costs, explains HEPI’s Nick Hillman.
The Insitute for Government suggested there are benefits to public sector outsourcing but this will not be enough to stop governments bringing services in house, says outsourcing commentator John...
As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their borders, a fresh set of transnational rules is needed, writes John Thornton.
Focusing on residents as the primary users of local authority accounts can bring transparency and clarity and drive better decision-making, says Newham council’s Conrad Hall.
Think-tanks help shape how we live our lives, the laws we’re governed by, the taxes we pay and the services we get, yet we know little about them, write Colin and Carole Talbot.
The short-term nature of the funding announced in the Spending Round will not help the NHS plan to transform services, says the King’s Fund’s Sally Warren.
After years of progress on closing the gap in educational attainment, it looks like poorer pupils are starting to fall further behind their more wealthy peers, says Education Policy...
Although education had some certainty for the next three years, other public services did not and some areas are still likely to feel the pinch of austerity over the next year, says CIPFA’s Don...
As the battle for Brexit rages on, the government turned around a super fast one-year Spending Round. But sustainable funding requires longer-term thinking, writes Jonathan Werran.
To address concerns around NHS estates and equipment, and deliver on the NHS long-term plan, the NHS needs a long-term commitment to capital funding, says the Health Foundations’ Josh...
Local government currently has no certainty over funding and must ensure political parties see giving it greater control over its finances as a manifesto issue, says Localis’ Jonathan...
About 1,500 residents were evacuated from the small town of Whaley Bridge on 1 August over fears a dam at Toddbrook Reservoir would collapse after heavy rains. Derbyshire Council leader Barry Lewis...
While some progress has been made on improving international ethical standards across the public finance sector there is still much to do, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
Director of operations for care and support at housing association Riverside Lee Buss looks at progress on the government’s rough sleeping strategy one year on.
Mediation consultant Terry Leigh explains how the NHS complaints system - often found to be long, frustrating and ineffective by users - could be improved.
NHS trust chief executive Joe Harrison and consultant physician Shanti Vijayaraghavan share some lessons on how health leaders can turn digital dreams into a reality.
Pension savers want more responsible investment strategies but a clear policy framework is needed to enable a strong environmental, social and governance market, says Bright Blue’s Sam...
