Spin or the bedrock of policy?
By Nigel Hawkes | 4 October 2009
Statistics are the bedrock of policy: a ‘body of methods for making wise decisions in the face of uncertainty’, as the US economist W.A. Wallis ...read more
Benefits reform is key to success
By Sheila Lawlor | 3 October 2009
All the parties’ manifestos for the general election will break new ground. Because the Treasury’s coffers are empty and HMG will be heading for a ...read more
In this month's Policy Tracker...
By John O'Leary | 8 September 2009
Last June, Gordon Brown set out the programme of action for his government for the remainder of this Parliament and beyond. Building Britain’s Future contained ...read more
'Big ticket' projects must go if we mean what we say about spending
By Charles Clarke | 5 September 2009
Dealing with the UK’s future budget deficit is the biggest question facing British politics. As we do, it is good news that Labour‘s leadership seems ...read more