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Week in Public Services

A weekly publication from team public services @instituteforgov — a non-comprehensive overview of what’s going on in public services in the UK

Week in Public Services: 11th October 2024

This week: Fiddling with fiscal rules; debating VAT on private school fees; and good initial signs from the early release programme

Stuart Hoddinott

Oct 11

Week in Public Services: 25th September 2024

This week: Darzi’s diagnosis; changes to Ofsted’s grades; and increases to magistrates’ sentencing powers.

Sep 25

Week in Public Services: 3rd September 2024

This week: managing expectations for the budget; GCSE results return to pre-pandemic trends; and a shift in crime trends

Stuart Hoddinott

Sep 3

Week in Public Services: 12th August 2024

This week’s issue of WiPS is brought to you principally by Jonas Kitisu, who recently completed a work placement with us in the public…

Aug 12

Week in Public Services: 2nd August 2024

This week: Reeves’ audit of public finances; GPs vote for industrial action; and solutions for the crisis in prisons

Stuart Hoddinott

Aug 2

Week in Public Services: 3rd May 2024

This week: spending review timings; rethinking GP access; and local election watch

Stuart Hoddinott

May 3

Week in Public Services: 26th April 2024

Week in Public Services: 26th April 2024

This week: more cuts for unprotected services; NHS waiting list ambitions; and dodgy maths for new PCSOs

Stuart Hoddinott

Apr 26

Week in Public Services: 22nd April 2024

Week in Public Services: 22nd April 2024

This week: NHS budgets, ‘looked after’ children being housed in unregulated homes, and emergency central government funding for local…

Apr 22

Week in Public Services: 12th April 2024

This week: Lansley 2.0?; yet more benefits from Sure Start; and some rare good news in prisons

Stuart Hoddinott

Apr 12

Week in Public Services: 3rd April 2024

This week: public sector pay trends; AI myth-busting; and a reality check for Welsh education policy

Stuart Hoddinott

Apr 3

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