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The role of relationships in modern government
Ray Shostak, Richard Bell and David Robinson explore the power of human connection in public services Frontline services are, as their name suggests, delivered at the frontline – in communities. As a result a person’s experience of government is shaped as much by the...
A new data set to build better policies
Bowie Penney explains how civil servants across government can use the latest research on deprived neighbourhoods In October of last year, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (IoD25), the...
Why AI exposes our digital shortcomings
Anthony Finkelstein argues that the UK needs stronger tech foundations to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence This article offers a deliberately sober form of techno-optimism. It argues that, whilst artificial intelligence (AI) holds real promise for public...
Policy imperatives for reducing sickness in old age
Chris Whitty demonstrates how people who live longer do not necessarily spend more time in ill health This chart, showing data about the age and health of females in the most and least deprived areas of England, contains several key points for public policy. ...