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Managing the economic consequences of the Iran war
How should the government respond to the crisis in the Middle East?
Ministerial leadership of public service reform
How ministers can be effective leaders of public service reform and drive change across the system.
The 15-year story of Universal Credit
The story of how the roll-out of Universal Credit is being completed, nearly nine years late and 15 years after it was first announced.
Devolution, integration, prevention: Do the government’s public service reform plans add up?
There is a mismatch between the government's stated aims for public service reform and how departments are driving change.
Beyond reasonable doubt?: Reviewing proposed reforms to jury trials
There is a lot of uncertainty attached to the potential benefits of the government’s proposed reforms.
Learning from the DevoLab #2: How mayors can secure investment into regional economies
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to secure investment into regional economies.
Learning from the DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to improve transport connectivity.
How the centre of government can design better growth policy
Why does the UK struggle with growth?
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.