This morning the Government published a set of reforms to public procurement. @jo3hill.bsky.social has written a Re:Act on why this looks like a good change on the surface, but on balance it's a big cause for concern. restate.substack.com/p/why-procur...

Why procurement shouldn’t be based on social value

Analysing the Government’s procurement policy changes

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Our model for fiscal devolution, outlined in our report 'Taxing for take-off', was covered by @theipaper.com, with our Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye @stkaye.bsky.social, also quoted. inews.co.uk/news/key-pro...

The key projects that could be unlocked by Burnham's income tax plan

The Prime Minister's drive for devolution could accelerate languishing infrastructure projects

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Our model for funding later-life social care, set out in our report, 'Beyond Caring', was featured in @telegraph.co.uk. www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/in...

Our social care proposals made the headlines, but it seems maybe some people didn't go & read the (78 page) report behind them (😮) So I thought I'd clear up some misunderstandings & challenge some of the more unserious takes Do disagree, but do so on the facts restate.substack.com/p/getting-se...

Getting serious about social care

Three reasons why a Later Life Care Fund is the right answer

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Getting serious about social care. Our model for fixing social care got a lot of attention last week, so our Chief Executive @charliepickles.bsky.social has written for Re:Think about why it's the only serious solution 👇 restate.substack.com/p/getting-se...

Getting serious about social care

Three reasons why a Later Life Care Fund is the right answer

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@prospectmagazine.co.uk covered our latest publication, 'Devolution revolution', in a piece written by Chris Curtis MP and @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social, who co-authored the foreword to the paper. Read here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dev...

Give mayors a share of income tax

The civil service is conditioned to accumulate power, not disperse it. To break the cycle, Andy Burnham must push for fiscal devolution

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Great to see BBC News highlighting our report, 'Taxing for take-off'. The report sets out a practical blueprint for England's transition to fiscal devolution. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

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The Re:View is out! This week, Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye @stkaye.bsky.social, responds to the Government's welcome plans for fiscal devolution, and sets out how they can go even further. Read Simon's Re:View here: restate.substack.com/p/the-review...

The Re:View 31 July 2026

Happy fiscal devo day to all of our readers who celebrate (most of you, I imagine?).

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Our report, 'Taxing for take-off', was covered by @theguardian.com, highlighting our proposed model for fiscal devolution in England. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers

Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects

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Great to see @theipaper.com covering our proposed model for fiscal devolution, quoting Senior Researcher @alwalker.bsky.social in its reporting on plans to give regional mayors a share of income tax. inews.co.uk/news/winners...

The winners and losers of Burnham's income tax overhaul - mapped

The PM will set out his policy on fiscal devolution on Friday as part of his drive to deliver 'growth in every postcode' - but some areas could get a bigger chunk of cash

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Handily, we've also provided a suggestion for that... (cue much outrage)

What might Burnham's fiscal devo mean for current strategic authorities? We worked out what assigning 1p, 2p and 2.5p in each pound of basic rate income tax would mean in revenue terms 🧵

Re:State Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social , appeared on BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight to discuss our proposal of a new funding model for adult social care. Listen to the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=BOGGIgyvBBU&feature=youtu.be

Charlotte Pickles, Chief Executive, The World Tonight July 2026

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💥The Times covering two areas of our research today: 1. Our proposal to fund social care costs through a new social insurance model. 2. Proposals for fiscal devolution ahead of Andy Burnham's speech, and the move towards retained income tax where @alwalker.bsky.social is quoted.

How to buy British Politicians want procurement to be used to give more contracts to British businesses. They're right to want this, but wrong to use mandates. @jo3hill.bsky.social has written a Re:Act on the Chancellor's plans to "buy British". restate.substack.com/p/how-to-buy...

How to buy British

The Governments plans for procurement reform

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Social care - the third rail of British politics Great to see Burnham acting on, rather than just talking about, the social care crisis But there is a real risk that the choices he makes could actually make things worse... 🧵

The Telegraph's Tony Diver reports this morning that the Government are considering our proposal for a mandatory social insurance model to fund care costs, as part of the PM's plans to fast-track the Casey Commission.

Huge day for the @re-state.bsky.social team today in Politico, with coverage that the Government are looking at the plans for a social insurance model for funding care from our paper 'Beyond caring', and that we have a new report out with @jacktshaw.bsky.social on fiscal devolution.

Re:State Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social, joined BBC News today to discuss how No 10 North should be organised, and its potential to drive genuine devolution and fundamentally reshape how the country is governed. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6yl...

Charlotte Pickles, Chief Executive, BBC News 24 July 2026

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Great to see our report, 'Building No 10 North', featured in BBC News this week. Our Director of Policy and Research, Simon Kaye (@stkaye.bsky.social) was quoted on why it's important that the new institution can last beyond Burnham's administration. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Senior ministers and aides set to work from No 10 North

A think tank blueprint for No 10 North recommends a workforce of up to 300 staff within 18 months.

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In an op-ed for LocalGov, Senior Researcher Alice Semark wrote that more funding from Westminster alone will not fix adult social care, and that councils need to rethink their approach to commissioning care. Read here: www.localgov.co.uk/Why-councils...

The Re:View is out! This week, Senior Researcher, Alex Walker (@alwalker.bsky.social), argues that No 10 North must be more than just a regional outpost of Whitehall. Instead, it should be an engine for devolution and regional growth. Read Alex's Re:View here: open.substack.com/pub/restate/...

The Re:View 24 July 2026

This week, the UK got a new Prime Minister – its seventh in a decade. He is, he says, committed to “the remaking of the British state”. It’s a good line: our strapline here at Re:State is “bold ideas ...

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If you've heard about 'No 10 North' and want to know what this means or how it would deliver change, you're in luck! Today @re-state.bsky.social has published an excellent report by @stkaye.bsky.social answering these very Qs, spotlighted by BBC News and Politico. Check it out below👇

Charlotte Pickles@charliepickles.bsky.social · 2w ago

How do you build No 10 North? PM Burnham has promised to create a new, powerful entity in Manchester to help drive his devo agenda & rebalance power in the country But what should it actually *do* & *how* can Burnham build it? 🧵

Whitehall has a people problem Talent is not taken seriously enough; the Civil Service is bad at deploying & rewarding it. It's also very bad at dealing with poor performers (a source of deep source of frustration for talented officials) Whitehall needs to fix it's talent problem 🧵

Your country needs you 🫵 Talented people often want a change of career for more meaningful work. Government can be a great fit, but civil service hiring can feel closed off. @jo3hill.bsky.social has written about how our Mid-Career Fast Stream solves that. restate.substack.com/p/your-count...

Your country needs you

Why you should join the Mid-Career Fast Stream

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🚨New report: A Mid-Career Fast Stream. Today we publish a detailed guide for the Government on how to create a new Mid-Career Fast Stream so that exceptionally talented people from outside the civil service have a dedicated route to apply. re-state.co.uk/publications...

A Mid-Career Fast Stream - Re:State

The challenges facing the public sector are daunting, but for many people that’s why they want to work in government. Civil service roles come with the chance to make a real difference to people's liv...

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Great to see our Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles (@charliepickles.bsky.social) quoted in a @thetimes.com article covering the Government's next steps for building No 10 North. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

No 10 North led by Louise Haigh not a gimmick, says Andy Burnham

First secretary of state, who resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s administration over a fraud conviction, will head up operation in Manchester

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Re:State Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye (@stkaye.bsky.social), joined Laura McGhie on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the Government's plan for a Number 10 in the North, how it should operate, and our latest report, 'Building No 10 North'. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuA...

Dr Simon Kaye, BBC Radio 5 Live, 21 July 2026

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Excellent to see our latest report, Building No 10 North, featured in a BBC News article covering the first details to emerge of the Government's new Northern branch of Downing Street. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester

London-based civil servants willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.

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Joe Hill (@jo3hill.bsky.social) joined James O'Malley (@jamesomalley.co.uk) on the YIMBY podcast to discuss whether Britain's regulatory system is out of control - and what to do about it. Listen to the full episode here:

How Britain can get ahead in AI

Plus why Britain's regulatory system is a total mess

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