Benoit Guerin
Senior Researcher
All work
Performance Tracker 2019
Performance Tracker 2019 projects the demand and spending on nine public services for the next five years.
Government outsourcing
Which services have been outsourced successfully and which need reform
More “bobbies on the beat” are unlikely to reduce crime
Reducing crime requires a more nuanced solution than Boris Johnson’s pledge to put more police on the streets.
Civil service reform shouldn’t be forgotten despite political drama
Developing the civil service’s specialist skills is vital for delivering both Brexit and the next Government’s domestic priorities.
Seaborne ferry fiasco reflects wider problems in government outsourcing
The Seaborne Freight cancellation has captured headlines, but the problems with government contracting go much wider.
Home Office review could undo corrosive effect of poor advice
Better informed ministers could have helped safeguard the department’s reputation.
Accountability in modern government: recommendations for change
Ministers should be called to explain when things go wrong under their watch – even if they are no longer in office.
The McVey Universal Credit row exposes problems in ministerial accountability
McVey appears to have faced no consequences for misleading the House.
Is 'government by direction' creeping up on us?
'Technical directions' should not become the norm when it comes to making spending decisions.
Resigning was right, but repair needs to start now
Amber Rudd's resignation raises questions about the quality of advice to ministers at the Home Office as well as the coherence of immigration policy.