📢NEW RESEARCH: ‘Beyond caring’📢
England’s later life social care funding model is on the brink of collapse.
The system is unfair and unsustainable.
Our new report, launched yesterday, makes the case for a radically different model: a prefunded system with a 'triple guarantee' of protections.
The cost of state-funded social care is bankrupting local government — and still leaves so many without the support they need.
Very important report on #socialcare funding… from @stkaye.bsky.social @alicesemark.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social raises some vital questions that need debating and relevant to the Casey review 👇
The third rail of British politics: social care
The utter failure of successive govs to act is a stain on our political class
The most recent 'consensus', Dilnot, hasn't been implemented because its the not the answer - its not affordable & fails to address fairness
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Social care's funding model.
You can't reimagine local gov without addressing it.
You can't rescue the health system without fixing it.
There hasn't really been a new plan for 15 years.
But tomorrow that changes.
It's report launch eve here again at Re:State towers... and this one's a biggy.
Mayor of the North East Combined Authority Kim McGuinness sets out why, with fiscal devolution on the horizon, now is the right time for the Devo Next Initiative 👇
Really excited about this!
The English devolution agenda is making progress. But this should not represent the limit of ambition - which is why we're launching 'The Devo Next Initiative' today to define and shape the future of devolution policy.
Thanks so much Pete!
So chuffed to announce this - and to get to work!
This new initiative is a chance to define where we want devolution to go next, and where we want the whole agenda to take the country in the decades to come.
"The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act may open a new chapter for local places and people, but it cannot write it."
📣 NEW: Today Re:State is launching The Devo Next Initiative to define and shape the future of devolution policy.
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This looks like an excellent and much-needed initiative to shape where devolution goes next.
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I want to start doing a sort of "Re:State *after hours*" thing where we talk about the bits that never made it into a report. Like deep cut extended scenes and director's commentaries from a blu ray.
I think there is definitely a market for this idea and it wouldn't be a waste of anyone's time.
Thanks for having me on James!
Budget day means it's also Re:Act day!
The Re:State team has been busily reading and analysing today's Budget to bring you a snap analysis that gets behind the spin to get to the deeper changes and their implications.
Very proud of Our Policy Director @jo3hill.bsky.social winning 'Think Tanker of the Year' at last night's inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
Well I mean we don't like to go on about it
What was the most read in September? Congrats to @suttontrust.bsky.social HJS @thefabians.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social who all had reports feature in this month's top 10! 🎉
“Westminster makes a fraud out of good people” – Andy Burnham didn’t hold back in Liverpool.
In this Re:Think , Policy Director @stkaye.bsky.social explores the key discussion points from our in-person ‘Meetings with Mayors’ event with Mayor Burnham, including his frank assessment of Whitehall and his vision for a more bottom-up politics.
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Not one to miss! Come and find us at the Holiday Inn, a stone's throw from the secure zone
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social explores the big themes from our event with Sarah Olney MP at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference last weekend.
Check it out here: re-state.co.uk/rethink/libe...
EVENT UPDATE
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Really looking forward to chairing this.
Strategic Authorities are important new players in the vital work of public service reform, with projects like OPSI at Liverpool City Region fostering real innovation.
Join us for the discussion in Liverpool on Monday!
🚨We are hiring!🚨
This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.
Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.
Find the details here: re-state.co.uk/opportunity/...
In the first of our Re:Shuffle series, Dr @stkaye.bsky.social writes his prescription for MHCLG's new management.
Few policy researchers have made as much impact with the department on devolution as our Local State team, great to mark the start of a new era with this piece!
How much power should mayors really have? Lord Ben Houchen says it’s time to decide.
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, reflects on his conversation with the Tees Valley Mayor - the latest in our Meetings with Mayors series.
Check it out👇
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Thanks Daniel!
Fully agree with this great report. Devolving Homes England to mayoral authorities will support place-based partnerships which are vital to build more homes at scale.
In London, devolving to the GLA has built thousands of affordable homes in opportunity areas. Absolutely right to roll out further.
🚨NEW REPORT: 'NEW HOUSE RULES'🚨
Kickstarting housebuilding in England is an enormous challenge.
In this report, Re:State makes the case for abolishing the arms length body Homes England and devolving most of its functions to the emerging tier of Strategic Authorities.
