Re:State
@re-state.bsky.social
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.
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The next chapter: from Reform to Re:State - Re:State
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You may have noticed something different about us...
After nearly 25 years as Reform think tank, today we've become Re:State
Same bold ideas to remake the State, new branding to reinforce our strict independence.
Read more about our rename here 👇
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After nearly 25 years as Reform think tank, today we've become Re:State
Same bold ideas to remake the State, new branding to reinforce our strict independence.
Read more about our rename here 👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/the-...
Missed the Budget yesterday? Our team have been through it to capture the highs and lows, and everything in between. Read our Re:Act 👇
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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Missed the Budget yesterday? Our team have been through it to capture the highs and lows, and everything in between. Read our Re:Act 👇
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.
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.
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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.
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.
Ahead of this afternoon’s Budget, the promise of a new tourist tax looks like progress — but it barely scratches the surface.
Research Assistant, Laxshia Ganesharatnam, writes about the gulf between one revenue stream and meaningful fiscal devolution.
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Research Assistant, Laxshia Ganesharatnam, writes about the gulf between one revenue stream and meaningful fiscal devolution.
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A fiscal devolution revolution - Re:State
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November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ahead of this afternoon’s Budget, the promise of a new tourist tax looks like progress — but it barely scratches the surface.
Research Assistant, Laxshia Ganesharatnam, writes about the gulf between one revenue stream and meaningful fiscal devolution.
re-state.co.uk?p=12472&prev...
Research Assistant, Laxshia Ganesharatnam, writes about the gulf between one revenue stream and meaningful fiscal devolution.
re-state.co.uk?p=12472&prev...
✍Our latest Re:Think
Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, Re:State's Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, asks if politicians will finally confront the uncomfortable truth: without real reform, Britain is drifting towards an unaffordable welfare state and a public exhausted by rising taxes.
Read below👇
Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, Re:State's Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, asks if politicians will finally confront the uncomfortable truth: without real reform, Britain is drifting towards an unaffordable welfare state and a public exhausted by rising taxes.
Read below👇
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
✍Our latest Re:Think
Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, Re:State's Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, asks if politicians will finally confront the uncomfortable truth: without real reform, Britain is drifting towards an unaffordable welfare state and a public exhausted by rising taxes.
Read below👇
Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, Re:State's Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, asks if politicians will finally confront the uncomfortable truth: without real reform, Britain is drifting towards an unaffordable welfare state and a public exhausted by rising taxes.
Read below👇
📈 New write-up on 'Harnessing the potential of high-growth businesses' out today.
The UK remains a fantastic place to do business, particularly for high-growth businesses looking to invest. It needs the right policy framework to make a success of it.
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The UK remains a fantastic place to do business, particularly for high-growth businesses looking to invest. It needs the right policy framework to make a success of it.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
Harnessing the potential of high-growth businesses - Re:State
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November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📈 New write-up on 'Harnessing the potential of high-growth businesses' out today.
The UK remains a fantastic place to do business, particularly for high-growth businesses looking to invest. It needs the right policy framework to make a success of it.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
The UK remains a fantastic place to do business, particularly for high-growth businesses looking to invest. It needs the right policy framework to make a success of it.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
As covered in @theguardian.com this morning, one of the key themes in our new paper, ‘Hospital of the future: the last word’, is the urgent need for hospitals to undergo a fundamental reinvention.
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Read the full article:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Read the full article:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Hospitals must get smaller to stop NHS ‘permacrisis’, thinktank urges
Re:State report says role hospitals play needs ‘fundamental reinvention’ to deliver better care for patients
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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As covered in @theguardian.com this morning, one of the key themes in our new paper, ‘Hospital of the future: the last word’, is the urgent need for hospitals to undergo a fundamental reinvention.
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Read the full article:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Read the full article:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
💫New paper – 'Hospital of the future: the last word'💫
We're thrilled this paper, concluding our 'Hospital of the Future' series, is accompanied by a foreword from Daniel Elkeles, Chief Exec of @nhsproviders.bsky.social, and Matthew Taylor, Chief Exec of @nhsconfed.org
We're thrilled this paper, concluding our 'Hospital of the Future' series, is accompanied by a foreword from Daniel Elkeles, Chief Exec of @nhsproviders.bsky.social, and Matthew Taylor, Chief Exec of @nhsconfed.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
💫New paper – 'Hospital of the future: the last word'💫
We're thrilled this paper, concluding our 'Hospital of the Future' series, is accompanied by a foreword from Daniel Elkeles, Chief Exec of @nhsproviders.bsky.social, and Matthew Taylor, Chief Exec of @nhsconfed.org
We're thrilled this paper, concluding our 'Hospital of the Future' series, is accompanied by a foreword from Daniel Elkeles, Chief Exec of @nhsproviders.bsky.social, and Matthew Taylor, Chief Exec of @nhsconfed.org
Extremely grateful for this endorsement from Nikhil Khashu, joint Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – exactly the sort of conversation we hoped to start with our 'Hospital of the Future' programme!
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Extremely grateful for this endorsement from Nikhil Khashu, joint Chief Executive of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – exactly the sort of conversation we hoped to start with our 'Hospital of the Future' programme!
Delighted to receive this endorsement from Prof Joe Harrison CBE, Chief Exec of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and renowned for being at the cutting edge of innovation in the NHS, for our new paper 'Hospital of the future: the last word' – out today!
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Delighted to receive this endorsement from Prof Joe Harrison CBE, Chief Exec of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and renowned for being at the cutting edge of innovation in the NHS, for our new paper 'Hospital of the future: the last word' – out today!
✨NEW HOSPITAL PAPER✨
Thrilled to see The Guardian cover the launch of our new 'Hospital of the Future' essay, with insights from the wonderful @rosiebeacon.bsky.social, Re:State's recently departed Head of Health who led the 'Hospital of the Future' programme and authored this paper📰
Thrilled to see The Guardian cover the launch of our new 'Hospital of the Future' essay, with insights from the wonderful @rosiebeacon.bsky.social, Re:State's recently departed Head of Health who led the 'Hospital of the Future' programme and authored this paper📰
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
✨NEW HOSPITAL PAPER✨
Thrilled to see The Guardian cover the launch of our new 'Hospital of the Future' essay, with insights from the wonderful @rosiebeacon.bsky.social, Re:State's recently departed Head of Health who led the 'Hospital of the Future' programme and authored this paper📰
Thrilled to see The Guardian cover the launch of our new 'Hospital of the Future' essay, with insights from the wonderful @rosiebeacon.bsky.social, Re:State's recently departed Head of Health who led the 'Hospital of the Future' programme and authored this paper📰
🚨New hospitals paper out today🚨
As covered in The Guardian (theguardian.com/society/2025...), today we published the final 'Hospital of the Future' paper.
This concluding essay distils the key themes and recommendations from across all three 'Hospital of the Future' reports.
As covered in The Guardian (theguardian.com/society/2025...), today we published the final 'Hospital of the Future' paper.
This concluding essay distils the key themes and recommendations from across all three 'Hospital of the Future' reports.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🚨New hospitals paper out today🚨
As covered in The Guardian (theguardian.com/society/2025...), today we published the final 'Hospital of the Future' paper.
This concluding essay distils the key themes and recommendations from across all three 'Hospital of the Future' reports.
As covered in The Guardian (theguardian.com/society/2025...), today we published the final 'Hospital of the Future' paper.
This concluding essay distils the key themes and recommendations from across all three 'Hospital of the Future' reports.
The Re:View is out! 🌟
This week, Policy Director,
@jo3hill.bsky.social, reflects on the Covid Inquiry’s latest report and argues that tackling Whitehall’s culture of groupthink is essential if the UK is to avoid repeating the same mistakes in future crises.
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Policy Director,
@jo3hill.bsky.social, reflects on the Covid Inquiry’s latest report and argues that tackling Whitehall’s culture of groupthink is essential if the UK is to avoid repeating the same mistakes in future crises.
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
Re:View 21 November 2025 - Re:State
A week before Budget, speculation continues about the measures the Chancellor will take. Plus announcements from the Government on breakfast clubs and new immigration policy, there’s plenty for Whiteh...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Re:View is out! 🌟
This week, Policy Director,
@jo3hill.bsky.social, reflects on the Covid Inquiry’s latest report and argues that tackling Whitehall’s culture of groupthink is essential if the UK is to avoid repeating the same mistakes in future crises.
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Policy Director,
@jo3hill.bsky.social, reflects on the Covid Inquiry’s latest report and argues that tackling Whitehall’s culture of groupthink is essential if the UK is to avoid repeating the same mistakes in future crises.
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
🩺'Future-fit NHS' write-up out today🩺
We were thrilled to host events across Lab, Tory, and Lib Dem party conferences exploring how to build a community-centric, future-fit NHS, kindly supported by Community Pharmacy England.
Many important cross-cutting themes emerged👀
Read the full write-up👇
We were thrilled to host events across Lab, Tory, and Lib Dem party conferences exploring how to build a community-centric, future-fit NHS, kindly supported by Community Pharmacy England.
Many important cross-cutting themes emerged👀
Read the full write-up👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🩺'Future-fit NHS' write-up out today🩺
We were thrilled to host events across Lab, Tory, and Lib Dem party conferences exploring how to build a community-centric, future-fit NHS, kindly supported by Community Pharmacy England.
Many important cross-cutting themes emerged👀
Read the full write-up👇
We were thrilled to host events across Lab, Tory, and Lib Dem party conferences exploring how to build a community-centric, future-fit NHS, kindly supported by Community Pharmacy England.
Many important cross-cutting themes emerged👀
Read the full write-up👇
✨Last night, Director @charliepickles.bsky.social joined Iain Dale on LBC's Cross Question✨
From Trump and Ukraine, to ultraprocessed food and sin tax, they covered it all!
Hear Charlotte on Britain's military preparedness below📽️
Check out the full ep here: www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSd...
From Trump and Ukraine, to ultraprocessed food and sin tax, they covered it all!
Hear Charlotte on Britain's military preparedness below📽️
Check out the full ep here: www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSd...
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
✨Last night, Director @charliepickles.bsky.social joined Iain Dale on LBC's Cross Question✨
From Trump and Ukraine, to ultraprocessed food and sin tax, they covered it all!
Hear Charlotte on Britain's military preparedness below📽️
Check out the full ep here: www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSd...
From Trump and Ukraine, to ultraprocessed food and sin tax, they covered it all!
Hear Charlotte on Britain's military preparedness below📽️
Check out the full ep here: www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSd...
💸Over £3bn spent, yet elective backlog targets woefully missed...💸
These are the findings of yesterday's report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. More money has created more capacity, but not actually delivered shorter waits for patients.
These are the findings of yesterday's report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. More money has created more capacity, but not actually delivered shorter waits for patients.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
💸Over £3bn spent, yet elective backlog targets woefully missed...💸
These are the findings of yesterday's report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. More money has created more capacity, but not actually delivered shorter waits for patients.
These are the findings of yesterday's report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. More money has created more capacity, but not actually delivered shorter waits for patients.
When no one knows what size, shape or powers their council will have in a few years, good policy can’t depend on stable institutions.
Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, explores how to craft work that endures across boundaries, restructures and political rewiring.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/inst...
Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, explores how to craft work that endures across boundaries, restructures and political rewiring.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/inst...
Institution-proofing: how to make things happen when everything is about to change (maybe) - Re:State
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November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
When no one knows what size, shape or powers their council will have in a few years, good policy can’t depend on stable institutions.
Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, explores how to craft work that endures across boundaries, restructures and political rewiring.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/inst...
Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, explores how to craft work that endures across boundaries, restructures and political rewiring.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/inst...
We all pay into a procurement system where one in five contracts attracts a single bidder — or none at all.
Policy Director, @jo3hill.bsky.social , asks how government can create real competition, back startups, and strip out distractions like social value.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/proc...
Policy Director, @jo3hill.bsky.social , asks how government can create real competition, back startups, and strip out distractions like social value.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/proc...
Procure and simple: the Policy Director’s cut - Re:State
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November 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We all pay into a procurement system where one in five contracts attracts a single bidder — or none at all.
Policy Director, @jo3hill.bsky.social , asks how government can create real competition, back startups, and strip out distractions like social value.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/proc...
Policy Director, @jo3hill.bsky.social , asks how government can create real competition, back startups, and strip out distractions like social value.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/proc...
The Re:View is out!🤩
This week, Policy Director,
@stkaye.bsky.social discusses plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) – a quiet reform with big implications for how communities are kept safe.
Read it here 👉https://re-state.co.uk/review/review-14-november-2025/
This week, Policy Director,
@stkaye.bsky.social discusses plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) – a quiet reform with big implications for how communities are kept safe.
Read it here 👉https://re-state.co.uk/review/review-14-november-2025/
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Re:View is out!🤩
This week, Policy Director,
@stkaye.bsky.social discusses plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) – a quiet reform with big implications for how communities are kept safe.
Read it here 👉https://re-state.co.uk/review/review-14-november-2025/
This week, Policy Director,
@stkaye.bsky.social discusses plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) – a quiet reform with big implications for how communities are kept safe.
Read it here 👉https://re-state.co.uk/review/review-14-november-2025/
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.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
Not every problem can be prevented — and pretending otherwise could be holding the NHS back.
✍ In our latest Re:Think, Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social , explores why prevention alone won’t save the health system without serious reform.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/five...
✍ In our latest Re:Think, Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social , explores why prevention alone won’t save the health system without serious reform.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/five...
Five uncomfortable truths about prevention - Re:State
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November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Not every problem can be prevented — and pretending otherwise could be holding the NHS back.
✍ In our latest Re:Think, Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social , explores why prevention alone won’t save the health system without serious reform.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/five...
✍ In our latest Re:Think, Research Manager and Head of Health, @rosiebeacon.bsky.social , explores why prevention alone won’t save the health system without serious reform.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/five...
🚨NEW REPORT: PROCURE AND SIMPLE🚨
Govt spends ~£400bn a year procuring goods & services, but regularly fails to secure value for the taxpayer.
In this report, Re:State proposes a simplified, less risk-averse & more proportionate model, focused on crowding in more suppliers.
Govt spends ~£400bn a year procuring goods & services, but regularly fails to secure value for the taxpayer.
In this report, Re:State proposes a simplified, less risk-averse & more proportionate model, focused on crowding in more suppliers.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🚨NEW REPORT: PROCURE AND SIMPLE🚨
Govt spends ~£400bn a year procuring goods & services, but regularly fails to secure value for the taxpayer.
In this report, Re:State proposes a simplified, less risk-averse & more proportionate model, focused on crowding in more suppliers.
Govt spends ~£400bn a year procuring goods & services, but regularly fails to secure value for the taxpayer.
In this report, Re:State proposes a simplified, less risk-averse & more proportionate model, focused on crowding in more suppliers.
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Report launch eve @re-state.bsky.social!
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Report launch eve @re-state.bsky.social!
The Re:View is out! 🥳
This week, Research Manager and Head of Health,
@rosiebeacon.bsky.social discusses a busy week in the NHS - from resident doctor's strike to The Mayfield Review.
Read it here: re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Research Manager and Head of Health,
@rosiebeacon.bsky.social discusses a busy week in the NHS - from resident doctor's strike to The Mayfield Review.
Read it here: re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
Re:View 7 November 2025 - Re:State
It’s been an unusually busy week for NHS observers. The resident doctor’s strike is officially confirmed, after resident doctors rebuffed Wes Streeting’s final offer. The Mayfield Review on economic i...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Re:View is out! 🥳
This week, Research Manager and Head of Health,
@rosiebeacon.bsky.social discusses a busy week in the NHS - from resident doctor's strike to The Mayfield Review.
Read it here: re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Research Manager and Head of Health,
@rosiebeacon.bsky.social discusses a busy week in the NHS - from resident doctor's strike to The Mayfield Review.
Read it here: re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
London has a mayor, but does it have a citywide conversation about its future?
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social considers how limited powers shape public engagement.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/what...
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social considers how limited powers shape public engagement.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/what...
What’s the point of the Mayor of London? - Re:State
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November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
London has a mayor, but does it have a citywide conversation about its future?
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social considers how limited powers shape public engagement.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/what...
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social considers how limited powers shape public engagement.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/what...
The Re:View is out! 🥳
This week, Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, writes about Reform UK’s ‘preparation for government’ plans, and their particular focus on Whitehall reform.
Read it here 👇
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, writes about Reform UK’s ‘preparation for government’ plans, and their particular focus on Whitehall reform.
Read it here 👇
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
Re:View 31 October 2025 - Re:State
This week we had the first instalment of Reform UK’s ‘preparation for government’ plans. Danny Kruger gave a speech outlining the initial steps the party would take if elected. They will, he said, “ha...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Re:View is out! 🥳
This week, Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, writes about Reform UK’s ‘preparation for government’ plans, and their particular focus on Whitehall reform.
Read it here 👇
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
This week, Director, @charliepickles.bsky.social, writes about Reform UK’s ‘preparation for government’ plans, and their particular focus on Whitehall reform.
Read it here 👇
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...