The Inaugural Problem Register
13 problems.
One public method.
Every entry scored against seven dimensions. The register is a triage instrument, not a measure of truth - dispute any ranking.
The Problem Register
13 problems government left unsolved.
Each Priority Score (out of 35) sums seven dimensions - scale, severity, cost of inaction, tractability, deliverability, cross-partisan viability and time-criticality - each rated 1-5; the bars show that breakdown. It is a triage instrument, not a measure of truth (see The Method). Dispute any ranking.
Showing 13 of 13 problems.
Entry 01Local Government & Communities
Local government finance
29/35
Entry 02Pensions & Retirement
Pension adequacy and later-life saving
29/35
Entry 03Social Care & Welfare
Adult social care
28/35
Entry 04Housing & Planning
Housing supply and the planning system
28/35
Entry 05Healthcare & NHS
The NHS: prevention versus treatment
27/35
Entry 06Education; Children & Families
Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
27/35
Entry 07Environment & Energy
Water and the regulation of monopoly utilities
27/35
Entry 08Economy, Tax & Public Spending
Productivity stagnation and regional inequality
26/35
Entry 09Education; Employment & Workers' Rights
Skills and further education
25/35
Entry 10Justice & Policing
Criminal courts and reoffending
25/35
Entry 11Democracy, Elections & Devolution; cross-cutting
State capacity and the delivery of major projects
25/35
Entry 12Economy & Employment; Communities & Culture
Employment, skills and contribution: a fragmented system
24/35
Entry 13Environment & Energy
Decarbonising home heat
23/35