Politics The future of policing is still at risk even after George Osborne’s U-Turn The police have avoided the worst, but crime is changing and they cannot stand still. By Rick Muir
Outsourcing scandals show why we need a new model of public service reform To deal with complex problems, we need a complete reconfiguration of public services, with a shift from the 'delivery… By Rick Muir
The parties can’t ignore the looming student finance crisis With further cuts to higher education and 40 per cent of student loans unlikely to be repaid, the parties… By Rick Muir
Why is the American right closing prisons? In the US the tide on criminal justice reform has started to turn as conservatives recognise the huge inefficiency… By Rick Muir
Dismal turnout in the PCC elections must not mean an end to reform These poorly organised elections should not obscure the need for greater devolution. By Rick Muir
Cameron’s “rehabilitation revolution“ will struggle at a time of cuts The PM's "tough and intelligent" approach is welcome. But it is hard to see it working when so many… By Rick Muir
For-profit schools would not raise standards There is no significant evidence for the benefits of competition in education. By Rick Muir
After the G4S debacle, it’s time to re-think the role of the private sector We should be much clearer about where outsourcing is not in the national interest. By Rick Muir