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Who are local joined-up services good for?

Too often we focus on the easy routes rather than asking tough questions about how ...

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Local government 2013: The future of public services is here

There needs to be a spirit of 'creative commerciality' for public sector leaders to thrive ...

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The emperor’s discarded clothes – and the work programme

Government needs a rethink, a u-turn that I don’t expect given how attached they are ...

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Things I don’t understand about what’s gone on at London Met…

Good quality education is one of the UK’s most competitive exports and the sector’s value ...

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Work Programme: early signs of progress?

It’s controversial and has already grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons – but is the ...

Communities

Halt the redistribution of health

This change in spending is unlikely to see the government move forward with its aim ...

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Changing the debate on welfare reform

It’s important to try to re-set the terms of the somewhat uninspiring debate that is ...

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And the winners are…

The first winners of the Better Places National Awards have been unveiled.

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All mapped out?

A study mapping government policies in England shows the importance of understanding the bigger picture, ...

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The wrong kind of old

Between the story about the workshy working age and the hardworking pensioner that earned every ...