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It takes two
Our report looks at what is needed for effective relations between government departments and arm’s-length bodies.
Testing New Commissioning Models
Testing new commissioning models offers many benefits: implementation can be investigated, contracts perfected, and mistakes minimised. Yet there is a
An open letter: two challenges and an opportunity
This open letter sets out the Institute for Government's view of the challenges on civil service reform facing Sir Jeremy Heywood, the Cabinet Secreta
Bringing senior clinicians into the heart of policy making: learning from experience
In this brief working paper we analyse the institutional roles clinicians have filled in national policy making over the last dozen years to suggest ‘
The Coalition: Voters, Parties and Institutions
The formation of the Conservative-Liberal Democratic government was an event of great historical significance. Not only did it end thirteen years of
Party People
This report discusses how the three main British political parties select their parliamentary candidates, and the impact of reforms.
Transitions: Lessons Learned
Catherine Haddon and Peter Riddell look back at the latest election and the aftermath.
See-through Whitehall
The Institute believes the Business Plans represent a positive step but there is still a long way to go.