Tim Durrant
Programme Director
Tim's recent work
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
Andrew Mitchell’s new job title doesn’t resolve how to best scrutinise Lords ministers like David Cameron
Current arrangements to scrutinise ministers in the House of Lords may not be sustainable.
Departures of MPs and ministers add to the sense of drift in Sunak’s government
MPs standing down make achieving anything significant in this parliament difficult.
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Whitehall Monitor 2023: Overview
This edition of Whitehall Monitor assesses the change, performance and priorities of the civil service.
Whitehall Monitor 2023: Methodology
How we produced our analysis for Whitehall Monitor 2023.
Whitehall Monitor 2023 (Conclusion): The year ahead
The ways in which the civil service should change to better serve the UK in 2023 and beyond.
Whitehall Monitor 2023 (Part 3): Civil service effectiveness
This part of Whitehall Monitor 2023 assesses the extent to which the civil service was effective at undertaking its key responsibilities in 2022.
Whitehall Monitor 2023 (Part 2): Government reform
This part of Whitehall Monitor 2023 analyses efforts to reform government, and the civil service in particular, last year.
Whitehall Monitor 2023 (Part 1): The size, cost and make-up of the civil service
This part of Whitehall Monitor 2023 analyses the ways in which the civil service changed in 2022 and what these changes mean for its priorities.
Government is complicated – the IfG Academy can help you understand how it works
Understanding government is not always easy, either for people on the inside or those outside who want to influence it.
Rishi Sunak’s standards problems have not gone away
The PM ended 2022 by appointing a new independent adviser, but that does not mean all the issues around ethical standards have been solved.
Cabinet endorsements of Conservative Party leadership contenders, summer and autumn 2022
How much cabinet support did Rishi Sunak have in both leadership races?
Ministerial maternity leave should not mean appointing inexperienced replacements
When Rishi Sunak decides who will cover for Michelle Donelan, he should bear in mind who has relevant expertise and experience.