Public services
The Expert Factor: 2023 year in review
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the last 365 days after 12 months packed with political drama and intrigue.
What can be done to fix the NHS?
The Expert Factor take a deep dive into the state of the NHS – and explore how a future government could provide a long-term plan to fix the NHS.
The government has abdicated responsibility for public services
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts have been funded by further tightening public service budgets.
Is our education system getting good results?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of our schools and explore the dividing lines in education policy.
Six things we learned from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
Autumn statement 2023
What were the key choices facing Jeremy Hunt?
Rishi Sunak’s pivot to tax cuts reveals No10’s search for an economic argument
The prime minister’s speech sets out five new economic promises – and has shifted the discussion about tax cuts.
Autumn statement frenzy shows why we should only have one fiscal event a year
Jeremy Hunt should hold on to his reputation for economic competence.
Forcing the NHS to reallocate capital spending is a false economy
The Sunak government is still choosing short-term fixes over long-term solutions.
Boris Johnson's orgy of narcissism
The BBC’s health reporter Jim Reed joins the team to work out what we’ve learnt from the Covid Inquiry evidence sessions and WhatsApp messages.