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Working to make government more effective

The IfG's Whitehall Monitor 2025 reports.

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Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.

Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government – and what could be improved.  

Insight papers offer a concise run-down of key issues, including our snap analysis of current events such as changes of government or emerging external challenges.

Analysis papers and longer reports dig deeper, drawing on long-running research projects, data analysis and interviews with experts and other key figures to answer the big questions facing government today, such as how to reform the civil service, the role of the tax system or the use of evidence in policy making.  

Our three data-driven reports – Whitehall Monitor, Parliamentary Monitor and Performance Tracker – provide an unrivalled stocktake of the civil service, parliament and public services respectively.

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22 JAN 2015 Report
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Parliamentary Scrutiny of Government

This briefing note looks at what we mean by scrutiny of government and where parliamentary scrutiny fits within the wider landscape.

04 NOV 2014 Report
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The National Security Council

This paper looks at the evolution of the National Security Council and how national security has been previously addressed by the centre.

01 NOV 2014 Analysis paper
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Whitehall Monitor 2014

Whitehall Monitor 2014 aims to chart government performance in a understandable, compelling and useful way driven by thorough data analysis.

23 OCT 2014 Report
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Housing That Works for All

This paper examines the housing affordability crisis, presenting evidence on the risk of distortions in favour of homeowners is economically striking.

14 OCT 2014 Report
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The Special Ones

This report draws on the experiences of those who have worked in special units to distil seven pieces of advice on how to make a special unit work.