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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What do by-election victories mean for Labour’s policy agenda?
Some by-elections have lasting repercussions, but will recent victories give the opposition confidence to be more radical?
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Labour will not bring HS2 to Manchester – what does Andy Burnham think?
The Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer to commit to “true” Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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What went right in 2023?
It’s been a long year, but there were some policy wins, too
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The best Spotlight policy comment of 2023
Mayors, MPs and trade union firebrands – here’s some of our top pieces from the year.
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How to turn prevention into reality
Without proper measurement, the gulf between good intentions and positive change for people’s health will persist.
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The NHS workforce may have grown but so have its vacancies
Despite staffing levels increasing over the past 13 years, the health service’s supply is not keeping up with demand.
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NHS investment “would pay for itself fourteen times over”
Researchers have found that an extra £1bn of healthcare funding could lead to a £14bn gain for the economy.
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How does Britain build a “good” digital society?
The tech sector needs guidance, not laissez-faire governance.
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“We really believe change is possible”: UNEP’s Climate finance chief on why there is still hope
Ivo Mulder believes that the pace of change within climate finance will catch a lot of people by surprise.
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Here’s how Keir Starmer can really end the NHS crisis
Labour’s plans for the health service require adequate funding, time and engagement from the public.
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Andy Street: “Our devolution deal is the end of the begging bowl”
The Mayor of the West Midlands on how the “landmark” shift of powers from Whitehall to his authority will transform…
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The Policy Ask with Adam Scorer: “The UK still seems allergic to learning from other governments”
The chief executive of National Energy Action on the cost-of-living crisis and the UK’s failing benefits system.
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New guidelines on enforced prepayment meters fail to protect the most vulnerable
It’s disgusting that the government is allowing companies to continue this unscrupulous practice.
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This is how GPT-4 will be regulated
Models like GPT-4 could pose a serious challenge to regulators. But US, UK and EU watchdogs’ responses have been wildly…
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It’s time to talk policy in the SNP leadership race
So far, constitutional matters have dominated the debate over key issues like the climate and child poverty.
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How to win a strike negotiation
As the government and nurses enter “intensive” discussions over pay, a trade union negotiator reveals how talks unfold.
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MPs call for 90,000 more social homes every year and a new housing court
The Levelling Up Committee has said the government needs to step up its plans to protect renters and punish rogue…
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T Levels and apprenticeships should no longer be seen as a “Cinderella service”
Skills minister Robert Halfon outlines how vocational qualifications can offer new career paths.
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“We’ve never seen demand like this”: Citizens Advice warns of further cost-of-living struggles
The organisation predicts that April will be a “pinch point” for many as energy price guarantee ends.
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