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Trial and error?: The impact of restricting jury trials on court demand
The government’s reforms will unlock only relatively modest reductions in demand.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Methodology
The methodology underpinning the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Conclusion
Rewiring the state?
Whitehall Monitor 2026
Labour’s efforts to ‘rewire the state’ aren’t addressing longstanding workforce problems.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 2 - The state of the civil service
Analysis of how the civil service changed in 2025, including its size, structure and morale, and the approach to digital transformation and AI.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 1 - The government
Analysis of the political and permanent secretary changes of 2025, and the progress of 'mission-led' government.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Foreword and Overview
Introducing the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026, and summarising the key messages.
How can the government ensure inquiries are set up to succeed?
Early decisions can set inquiries off on the wrong path.
Policy making blind spots: Why some children are left behind from the start
The systemic policy-making failures that have contributed to a sharp ‘cliff-edge’ in attainment levels.
Rapid policy making: How civil servants can make effective policies under pressure
This report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes.