Dr Rebecca McKee
Senior Researcher
All work
Public inquiries
There are 27 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?
Public inquiry reform must be targeted at the right problems
Government reforms to public inquiries need to address the role played by ministers.
How can the government ensure inquiries are set up to succeed?
Early decisions can set inquiries off on the wrong path.
Behind every great minister there is a great private office
The Institute for Government has launched a workshop series for private office starters.
The Covid Inquiry has missed vital lessons on how to make better decisions
We have not learnt much that is new from the inquiry’s Module Two report.
Five things we learned from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry report on Module II
What does the report tell us about governance and decision making by ministers and the civil service during the pandemic?
Theresa Villiers
Theresa Villers reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
The monarch, royal family and parliament
What is the relationship between government, parliament and the monarchy?
Royal finances
The British royal family has wealth and receives income from several different sources, some with very long histories.
Public inquiry reform in New Zealand
How New Zealand renewed its century-old approach to public inquiries.