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Innovative cross-cutting ideas underpin public service reform including productivity, devolution, service design and commissioning for better outcomes. . Reform researches these alongside its work on the individual part of the public sector.
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Responding to the Budget, Reform think tank Director, Charlotte Pickles, said:
“The Chancellor’s fiscal stimulus in response to the potential economic shock of coronavirus is sensible. But beyond those exceptional measures, this is a high spend, low revenue-raising Budget.
“Aside from the welcome reduction to entrepreneurs’ relief, the Chancellor abandoned the more courageous ideas – such as extending council tax and cutting high rate pension relief – floated pre-Budget. The start of a new Parliament is the time to take unpopular decisions, and the Chancellor may regret not taking this opportunity to shore up the public finances.”
