How to save local government without breaking the bank
Local pension pots, business rates, council tax and fiscal devolution – four smart fixes to get councils out of crisis.
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We need to decentralise the NHS
The survival of the health service depends on its ability to empower local areas.
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The Policy Ask with Nicola Sharp-Jeffs: “No recourse to public funds is a form of state-sanctioned economic abuse”
The charity founder on access to cash for domestic abuse survivors, unfair immigration rules and the need for better economic…
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Unlocking the potential of a national asset, St Pancras International
As the number of train passengers grows, we must ensure the London transport hub is up to the challenge.
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Nearly two thirds of social workers say children live in homes with “excessive levels of mould”
A survey from the Social Workers Union reveals the extent of poor housing conditions in the UK.
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What role would mayors play under a Labour government?
The opposition has promised a wave of devolution in England.
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The Research Brief: the private rental sector is extortionate
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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Could a public accounting tweak unlock green investment?
A little-noticed aspect of Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture could give Labour the fiscal headroom they need.
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