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, 22 July 2026

Our report Building No 10 North and its vision for how Prime Minister Andy Burnham's 'nerve centre' should operate was covered by Civil Service World. 


The Times, 22 July 2026

Re:State Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles, was quoted in a Times article covering the Government's next steps for building 'No 10 North'. She said that, if done properly, the creation of No 10 North 'could be game-changing for the governance of this country'.


BBC Radio 5 Live, 21 July 2026

Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye, joined Laura McGhie on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the Government's prospects of No 10 North, how it should operate, and Re:State's report Building No 10 North. 


BBC News, 21 July 2026

Our report, Building No 10 North, and its recommendations were covered by a BBC News article reporting on relocation packages encouraging Whitehall officials to move to the North of England.


Politico, 21 July 2026

Our report, Building No 10 North, was featured in Politico's London Playbook newsletter.


The Times, 16 July 2026

In a Times article about how women's health is under-served and the significant economic consequences, our report on the same topic, Counting the cost: the economic impact of underserving women's health, was spotlighted as providing sensible recommendations to begin addressing this issue.


Times Radio, 16 July 2026

Re:State Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye, joined Times Radio to discuss Andy Burnham's proposition of a Number 10 North.


Politico, 15 July 2026

Our report Over ruled: why Britain has too many regulators and what to do about it was featured in Politico's London Playbook newsletter.


Politico Pro, 8 July 2026

Re:State's report, Sovereignty by design: security, resilience, and growth, was featured in the Politico Pro Morning Technology UK newsletter. 


The Municipal Journal, 6 July 2026

The Rt Hon Steve Reed MP's keynote speech, delivered at our Remaking the State conference, was covered by The Municipal Journal.  


The Financial Times, 6 July 2026

Re:State Director of Strategy, Joe Hill, was quoted in the Financial Times discussing why it's important that Andy Burnham prepares now by picking a team for Labour's transition to new leadership, and making it clear who his Cabinet will be. 


BBC Politics London, 5 July 2026

Re:State Chief Executive, Charlotte Pickles, joined BBC Politics London to discuss what Andy Burnham's plans for devolution could mean for London.


The Standard, 3 July 2026

The Rt Hon Steve Reed's keynote speech at Re:State's Annual Conference, Remaking the State, was covered by The Standard.


The i Paper, 3 July 2026

Re:State Director of Policy and Research, Dr Simon Kaye, was quoted in The i Paper article discussing Homes England.


Times Radio, 2 July 2026

Re:State Director of Strategy, Joe Hill, appeared on Times Radio to discuss the fiscal challenges facing Andy Burnham, the prospect of a 'Number 10' in the North, driverless cars in London and the forthcoming 'AI populism' debates in British politics.