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Firm foundations for a new politics?
A year on from the MPs' expenses crisis, the Institute for Government has published an assessment of the state of the House of Commons' administration
It took a scandal
Peter Riddell on Vanessa Nicholls' report on the running of the House of Commons.
Transformation in the Ministry of Justice: 2010 Interim Report
The Institute for Government's interim 2010 report on the Ministry of Justice's 'Transforming Justice' programme.
Making and breaking Whitehall departments
The Institute for Government (IfG) reports on Whitehall machinery of government changes.
MINDSPACE
Our new report explores how behaviour change theory can help meet current policy challenges.
Undertaking a fiscal consolidation
This briefing note sets out key information for the politicians and officials involved in tackling the UK’s current fiscal situation.
Shaping up: A Whitehall for the future
The Institute for Government carried out a year-long study to examine whether the centre is ready to face the challenges of the future.
Installing new drivers
The report examined whether the centre of government is able to ensure that IT enables government to meet its objectives effectively and efficiently.