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Argues that no UK political party is honestly addressing the country’s fiscal constraints and the difficult choices needed on spending, borrowing and taxes ahead of the next general election.
Performance Tracker 2026 chapter assesses the government's record on prisons and probation, updating indicators of performance, capacity and outcomes across the prison estate and community supervision as part of the Institute for Government's annual performance series.
Performance Tracker 2026 chapter evaluates policing and crime performance, updating metrics on police resources, crime levels and service outcomes within the Institute for Government's annual review of departmental and system performance.
Reports that a failure to fit electronic monitoring tags resulted in around 5,000 offenders being left unmonitored in England and Wales, based on a recent Institute for Government analysis of the criminal justice system.
Presents the Institute for Government’s 2026 Performance Tracker chapter on the criminal justice system, assessing system performance against objectives and likely trends and challenges for reform and delivery.
The Institute for Government publishes the Public Services Performance Tracker 2026, a report assessing delivery across UK public services and tracking trends in performance over time.
Discussion of how democracies can cultivate better political leaders, examining institutional and cultural reforms to improve recruitment, development and accountability of ministers and party leadership across democratic systems.
Anand Menon (Institute for Government) sets out analysis of Mayor Andy Burnham’s post‑Brexit options and likely policy choices, exploring what a Greater Manchester approach to Brexit governance and economic relationships might involve.
Analysis of Budget 2026 sets out what John Healey’s fiscal and policy choices mean for the economy and government operations, assessing trade-offs across spending, taxation and economic strategy ahead of implementation.
Performance Tracker 2026: Schools assesses recent school system performance across key metrics, updating the Institute for Government’s annual monitoring of standards, pupil outcomes and government delivery in education.
Analysis considers how Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could deliver Labour’s pledge to improve public services, outlining levers available to metro mayors and challenges in translating national commitments into local delivery.
Live coverage states a Tory proposal to weaken builders' energy‑efficiency requirements would raise running costs for new homeowners by about £1,000 a year, according to a thinktank analysis; reporting follows political developments as they unfold.
Experts warn that Labour’s planned changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support may be undermined as parents rush to secure existing support, putting reforms at risk of unequal access.
Performance Tracker 2026 chapter reviews criminal courts performance, presenting updated indicators on case backlogs, timeliness and system capacity as part of the Institute for Government's annual assessment of public services.
Coverage outlines Conservative proposals to abolish Natural England and the Environment Agency, signalling major institutional change to environmental regulation and oversight in England reported by BBC and summarised here.
Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposals are criticised as being based on myths rather than evidence, with the piece arguing the policy lacks solid empirical justification and risks poor outcomes.
Commentary argues Chancellor Healey must use the forthcoming Budget as a decisive opportunity to set fiscal and economic direction, implying strategic tax and spending choices are needed to restore credibility and deliver policy priorities.
Project page tracking Budget 2026 coverage and analysis, maintained by the Institute for Government to follow fiscal announcements, policy measures and their implementation around the 2026 UK budget.
Analysis argues that Andy Burnham’s wider public service reform agenda lacks a clear plan for schools, urging detailed proposals on funding, outcomes and local delivery to align education with broader devolution ambitions.
Andy Burnham is urged to create a National Care Service within this parliament, arguing for devolution‑led reform to deliver a unified care system — a policy proposal for Greater Manchester and possibly a model for wider UK reform.
Argues that the civil service must decide how far to replace or augment human officials with AI systems, discussing trade-offs between automation, accountability and maintaining human judgement in government functions.
Commentary titled 'Can Zack fight back?'—a short Institute for Government piece (likely a podcast or blog note) discussing political dynamics around figure 'Zack' and prospects for recovery; appears aimed at contemporary political analysis.
The Institute for Government praises Andy Burnham’s proposals for social care workers and reform but warns that timely implementation is crucial for the plans to succeed.
Examines whether elected mayors can help restore public trust in government, exploring the role of mayoral leadership, accountability and local visibility as potential drivers of increased public confidence in institutions.
Argues that after implementing triple lock reforms, Mayor Burnham should adopt bolder measures to address remaining fiscal challenges, urging further action on public spending, tax choices and long‑term public finances to restore stability.
Argues that Andy Burnham’s approach has lifted expectations for government, reshaping standards for mayoral leadership and public service delivery and setting a new benchmark for how subnational politicians engage with policy and communities.
Analysis examines the scale and implications of Andy Burnham’s major policy moves, assessing what difference his expanded local powers and programmes might make for devolution, services and regional governance.
Institute for Government posted an item titled ‘Shadow Chancellor speech - Catherine Haddon, BBC News’, authored by ellie.slee.lamb and timestamped 5 October 2026; it appears to collate or comment on coverage of the Shadow Chancellor’s speech.
Sets out options for redesigning UK incapacity benefits, examining who receives support, how eligibility and assessment operate, and proposing changes to improve work incentives, access and support for disabled and long-term sick claimants.
Andy Burnham has signalled openness to exploring EU membership, according to commentary that discusses the mayor's shifting position and its potential implications for devolution and regional political strategy.