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2nd March 2010

A 'Triangle Of Mandarins'

On a gloriously sunny morning, Adam Boulton and I climbed the stairs to the top of No. 2 Carlton Gardens, which has stunning views from its big windows of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and St James's Park. We weren't there for the views of the Mall,...

24th February 2010

Justice Committee hears evidence from Institute for Government on hung parliaments

Last year the Institute for Government and the Constitution Unit published reports that strongly advocated the need for clarity on the conventions surrounding post-election processes, including hung parliaments and caretaker conventions. Senior Fellow...

16th February 2010

Andrew Grice: Don't bank on Cameron ditching sofa government

Behind heavy, closed doors and away from prying eyes like mine, Whitehall prepares discreetly for a change of government. For some senior civil servants, "Yes, minister" has become "Yes, shadow minister".Read full article

11th February 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Is Whitehall prepared for a hung Parliament?

What could the civil service do to make sure that a minority government would work well in England? Director of the UCL Constitution Unit Professor Robert Hazell has some suggestions.READ FULL STORY BY CLICKING HERE Also see Hung Parliaments: what you...

8th February 2010

Non-political peerage for Executive Director

The Institute for Government congratulates its Executive Director Sir Michael Bichard for his appointment to the House of Lords as a non-party political peer. Sir Michael said: " I am pleased to be able to continue to play an active part in public...