Smaller and better?: Whitehall after the cuts
We examine how Whitehall can improve while cutting costs, using examples from around the world.
This Government has set out an ambitious agenda. The Treasury are committed to removing a third or more from central government’s running costs. The key issue is how reductions on this scale are to be achieved. International and historic examples throw some light on how Whitehall might be transformed. These emphasise the need for strong leadership, a clear vision to guide change and the need to get through difficult decisions quickly