Publications
Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.
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Whitehall Monitor 2019
The impact of Brexit is being felt throughout government
Moving On: The cost of high staff turnover in the civil service
Staff turnover is weakening the civil service
Government procurement
One third of government’s spending is with contractors: last year, four departments spent more than half their budgets with external suppliers.
Legislating Brexit: the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and parliamentary sovereignty
How to reconcile the commitments in the Withdrawal Agreement with the sovereignty of Parliament.
Supervision after Brexit
The UK must say who will play the role of the European Commission after Brexit.
The hidden obstacles to government digital transformation
This report examines current practice in how business cases are used within government departments’ transformation teams.
Understanding the economic impact of Brexit
Forecasts of the economic impacts of Brexit focus on the long-term and do not provide a guide to the immediate disruption from ‘no deal’.
Accountability in modern government: recommendations for change
Ministers should be called to explain when things go wrong under their watch – even if they are no longer in office.
Performance Tracker 2018
Government is quietly shifting costs of public services on to individuals.
Gaps in government data
The UK has made a lot of progress on government data in recent years. But problems remain.