Press

Re:State's research and commentary is regularly featured in the media. You can find press coverage of Re:State's work here.

We are always happy to comment on policy issues relevant to our work. If you would like a quote, an interview, or a background briefing, please email press@re-state.co.uk.

 

Civil Service World

Civil Service World, 3 September 2026

Our draft performance management policy to tackle civil service poor performance, ensure managers are adequately trained, identify and reward exceptional talent, and boost departmental transparency was covered by Civil Service World.


The Telegraph, 3 September 2026

Our publication, A New Civil Service Performance Management Policy, was covered by The Telegraph. The report sets out a draft cross-Whitehall policy to strengthen performance management and tackle poor performance.


The MJ, 27 August 2026

Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye, was quoted in a MJ article discussing the Government's Rewiring the State statement.  


BBC Newsnight, 18 August 2026

Our Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles, appeared on BBC Newsnight. She discussed the fiscal challenges facing the Government ahead of the upcoming Budget this autumn, including the difficult choices around spending cuts and tax rises. 


The Municipal Journal, 7 August 2026

Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye wrote an op-ed for The Municipal Journal looking at the prospects for No10 North and the role it can play to help reset the relationship between local and national government


The Telegraph, 5 August 2026

Our model for a later life funding model for social care was covered by The Telegraph.  


Financial Times, 5 August 2026

Our work on devolution was featured in the Financial Times' analysis of Andy Burnham's proposals for devolving power, with our recent devolution paper highlighted as part of the wider policy debate.


The i Paper, 1 August 2026

Our model for fiscal devolution was covered by The i Paper, and Dr Simon Kaye was quoted.


The Telegraph, 1 August 2026

Our model for funding later-life social care, set out in our report Beyond caring, was featured in The Telegraph. Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye, was quoted.


Whitehall Sources, 31 July 2026

Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles, joined the Whitehall Sources podcast to give her assessment of Andy Burnham's first weeks in government.


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Local Government Chronicle, 31 July 2026

Our work on quangos and fiscal devolution were covered in an article by Local Government Chronicle on the Government's Rewiring the State policy paper. The article also quoted Dr Simon Kaye.


Politico, 31 July 2026

Taxing for take-off, which offers a practical blueprint for England's transition to fiscal devolution, was featured in Politico'London Playbook newsletter.


Prospect, 30 July 2026

Prospect Magazine covered our report, Devolution revolution, in a piece written by Chris Curtis and Tracy Brabin, who co-authored the foreword to the paper. They made the case for a more ambitious approach to devolution.


BBC News, 30 July 2026

Taxing for take-off was featured by BBC News in its coverage of the Government's plans for fiscal devolution.


The Guardian, 30 July 2026

Our paper, Taxing for take-off, was featured in The Guardian.