Institute news
Closing the gap at the heart of government
Michael Bichard - Letter in The Sunday Times. Your coverage of our report Shaping Up was right to highlight the "strategic gap" at the heart of government ("Whitehall rebels over ‘brutish' PM", News, last week). However, this gap is not the fault... Read more
18th January 2010
Shaping up: A Whitehall for the future
The Institute for Government carried out a year-long study to examine whether the centre ready to face the challenges of the future. "Shaping up: A Whitehall for the future" is the result of detailed analysis drawing upon on the full range of published... Read more
'Strategic gap' seen at heart of Whitehall
Financial Times - The analysis by the independent charity Institute for Government says there is a "strategic gap" at the heart of Mr Brown's administration because of weak central command structures. The report concludes there is "a conspicuous lack... Read more
Civil servants accuse government of lacking a strategy
Britain's top civil servants believe a "strategic gap" exists at the heart of Gordon Brown's administration, a report has concluded. The Institute for Government document, based on evidence from 60 Whitehall figures, said there is no "single coherent... Read more
How would a government, facing a huge deficit, cut middle-class benefits?
Nick Robinson and a panel of politicians, civil servants and journalists examine how this controversial proposal would fare in Whitehall and Westminster. Click here to listen to the broadcast which is available until 20 January 2010. Read more


