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.

 

The Guardian, 2 July 2026

The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP's keynote address at Re:State's Annual Conference, Remaking the State, was covered by The Guardian. 


How to Win an Election, 2 July 2026

Re:State's report 'Everythingism: an essay' was covered by Times Radio podcast, How to Win an Election.


BBC News, 1 July 2026

The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP's keynote address at Re:State's Annual Conference, Remaking the State, was covered by BBC News.


Nation Cymru, 1 July 2026

The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP's keynote speech, delivered at Re:State's Remaking the State conference, was covered by Nation Cymru.  


LabourList, 29 June 2026

Senior Researcher, Alex Walker, wrote an op-ed for LabourList exploring why the real test of Andy Burnham's vision for the country may lie in the extent of his commitment to fiscal devolution.


The Independent

The Independent, 29 June 2026

Re:State Director of Policy and Research was quoted in The Independent discussing Andy Burnham's vision for devolution.


The Rundown, Politics Home, 26 June 2026

Re:State Direcor of Strategy, Joe Hill, joined Politics Home for their podcast, The Rundown, to discuss whether the UK has become ungovernable, why we keep ditching PMs, and why successive leaders have failed to reset government and rebuild trust.


The Telegraph, 25 June 2026

Director of Strategy, Joe Hill, was quoted in a Telegraph article discussing quangos in the UK.


The Municipal Journal, 22 June 2026

Re:State Director of Policy and Research, Simon Kaye, wrote for The Municipal Journal, arguing why Andy Burnham should make the case for greater fiscal devolution. 


Room151, 18 June 2026

Taxing for take-off: a new plan for fiscal devolution was covered by Room151. Our report argues that the Treasury’s approach to fiscal devolution will be one of the defining tests of the Government’s wider devolution agenda.


The Times, 17 June 2026

Helen Whately's speech announcing a landmark review of sickness and disability benefits, delivered at Re:State, was covered by The Times. A recording of the whole event, including opening remarks from The Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt, can be found here.


Local Government Chronicle, 12 June 2026

Dr Simon Kaye, Director of Policy and Research, and Alex Walker, Senior Researcher, wrote an op-ed for LGC on why the treasury must collaborate on fiscal devolution.


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Health Service Journal, 10 June 2026

Our report, Hospital of the future: ending the patient gridlock, was cited by Health Service Journal in its coverage of the Government’s forthcoming 10 Year Workforce Plan. The article focused on government plans to introduce a new generalist hospital doctor specialty, 'the hospitalist', a recommendation set out in our report.


Core Cities UK, 5 June 2026

Re:State Director of Policy and Research, Simon Kaye, wrote an essay for Core Cities UK. He argued that if we are serious about transforming the UK state, we must think bigger about devolution.


Radical Reformers podcast, 28 May 2025

Re:State Director of Strategy, Joe Hill featured on the latest episode of Mutual Ventures Radical Reformers podcast. He discussed bold ideas for public service reform and what genuine policy change looks like.