Institute news
Making coalition government work seminar series
"This is NOT business as usual". That was the message from our first seminar on Making Coalition Government Work, held just nine days after the formation of the first coalition government since the Second World War. Further to that event, at which senior... Read more
Institute teams up with BBC to share examples of better services at less cost
The Institute for Government has teamed up with BBC's Today Programme to find best practice in providing better public services for less cost. Listeners who are public servants are being asked to submit their real world examples of ways to save money... Read more
Lord Bichard marks closer relationship between the Institute and the Public Chairs' Forum
Arm's length bodies (ALBs) face unprecedented challenges but will continue to play an important part in governing Britain, according to the Executive Director of the Institute for Government. Speaking at an event marking the launch of a closer relationship... Read more
Learning the lessons: how Canada successfully eliminated its budget deficit in the 1990s
The coalition government is expected to take Canada's Program Review as its guide to reducing the deficit in the UK. Between 1994-97, the Canadian government eliminated its budgetary deficit of 5.3% of its GDP. The Institute for Government studied Program... Read more
4th June 2010
Shaping the future: the challenge for the coalition in tackling the UK's fiscal situation
The Institute for Government's Executive Director has written about the challenges facing the coalition in securing fiscal consolidation. In an article entitled Shaping the Future, Lord Bichard talks about challenge to cut budgets... Read more


