Public finances
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
Local and mayoral elections 2024: Swings and roundabouts
Political journalist Rachel Wearmouth joins the team to discuss the results of the local and mayoral elections mean for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
When to run the next spending review
The next government must hold an urgent spending review before a budget 'cliff edge'.
Local elections 2024: District, borough and unitary councils
On 2 May voters across England elected more than 2,500 councillors.
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?
Liz Truss blaming the deep state is an excuse for failure
Liz Truss's deep state delusions are undermining any serious argument she might make.
Where next for levelling up?
This short paper highlights five key challenges that any government seeking to reduce regional inequalities will need to address.
Twenty-five years on: what the national minimum wage teaches us about radical change
The national minimum wage is a case study in how to effectively design and deliver policy.