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Reflections on the Institute for Government's first two years
Lord Bichard shares his personal highlights of his time as Executive Director of the Institute, as he steps down to become a Senior Fellow.
Friends, Romans and Coalition Partners
Why the coalition government might want to make Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' its summer recess reading.
Why fairness matters when the cuts begin to bite
How should you go about a fiscal consolidation?
IPSA's battle for consent
Sir Ian Kennedy gave a frank account of IPSA's recent challenges to the Institute for Government.
Is coalition government here to stay?
Regardless of how long the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition lasts, long-term trends suggest coalitions are likely to be more common.
United we stand?
Our new report makes recommendations to enable the machinery of government to operate more effectively for coalitions.
Read Before Burning
Our recommendations for increasing the effectiveness and accountability of arm's-length bodies.
Q. When is an agency not an agency?
A: When like the Environment Agency, it's an executive non-departmental public body.