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Formerly Reform think tank. Re:State is an independent, cross-party public services think tank. We don’t want to tweak, we want to transform.
NYC governs through chaos - and makes it work. London, by contrast, is still learning how.
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social , writes about the contrasting capabilities of London and New York to deliver change at city scale.
Read the blog here👇
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On Friday I wrote, contra Janan Ganesh and @samfr.bsky.social, why the 'Broken Britain' narrative is (basically) legitimate - and represents a hail mary opportunity for policymakers to develop radical ideas equal to the moment.
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What *is* a fair wage for a resident doctor? Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social , blog imagines a clear-eyed conversation between two people on opposite sides of the strikes – and asks where the line between fairness and affordability really lies.
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Only 10 senior civil servants under 30, an outsized HR function, and barely anyone leaving. Senior Researcher, @joemartin25.bsky.social, digs into this year’s Civil Service workforce stats.
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The Re:View is out! 🎉
This week, Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social analyses the resident doctor strikes.
Read it here 👇
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Researcher, @alicesemark.bsky.social , has written this week's Re:Think (blog) about 'The unsolved puzzle of adult social care.'
Read the full blog here👇👇👇
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Read the report below, which offers a roadmap for establishing Provinces and ideas for how their governance model could work.
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ICYMI, last week we published 'Go big or go home'.
Current devo plans could result in small & incoherent SAs in England's low-density, rural and polycentric places. Provinces should be established to address this.
It sets out one potential map of 11 provinces, alongside 6 SAs:
The Re:View is out! 🎉
This week, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social reflects on a series of announcements surrounding devolution and decentralisation.
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Read a blog from @stkaye.bsky.social & @seaneke.bsky.social discussing the report below👇
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"It feels like devolution's success will depend on having governance structures that reflect an area's geographic and civic diversity"
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Devolution needs to be brought to "parts of the country that aren't dominated by a big city"
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"This model of provinces articulates a truly devolved approach to government"
17.07.2025 12:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Excellent to see local media starting to engage with the arguments in the report.
The @yorkshirepost.co.uk explores the limits of the current devolution model - and what a 'bigger footprint' approach to regions could mean for God's Own County.
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The report sets out one potential map of 11 Provinces, sitting alongside 6 Strategic Authorities, which would have the size & coherence needed to operate as a genuinely regional tier of government.
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'Go big or go home: governing England's polycentric regions' is available now! 👇
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📢NEW REPORT: 'GO BIG OR GO HOME'
The 'devolution revolution' may yet result in small and underpowered Strategic Authorities in England's low-density, rural, and polycentric places.
This report proposes a system of full-scale Provinces to ensure England's regions can take flight.
And in case you missed it, last year we published: 'The power of prevention: boosting vaccine uptake for better outcomes', setting out 5 actions to increase uptake
You can read that here👇
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Researcher, @floconway.bsky.social, has written about the urgent need for Govt to act following another child death from measles
Check out her piece here👇
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Our 'Meetings with Mayors' series continues in September with
Ben Houchen, Mayor of the Tees Valley!
Make sure you're signed up👉events@re-state.co.uk 📩
The Re:View is out!
This week, Policy Director, @jo3hill.bsky.social reflects on three long-term challenges the government faces surrounding the public finances.
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Listen to the latest Radical Reformers podcast for a discussion of the report and its recommendations from @andrewlaird.bsky.social, @profdonnahall.bsky.social, @stkaye.bsky.social, and Eve Roodhouse!
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The full report, plus literature review and workshop write-ups, are available to read now!
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NEW: 'Trusting place: Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches'
At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with
@mutualventures.bsky.social to outline a new model for @local.gov.uk.
22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.
The majority of respondents felt that AI tools improved job performance
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Few respondents felt that procurement from the private sector is done effectively
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One respondent said slow processes often blocked their work, despite motivated colleagues
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More than half of respondents felt innovation is not rewarded in the civil service
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One respondent saw potential in the civil service but said poor pay and progression force staff to move departments to advance
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