Public bodies
Lessons from past policy making successes: workers’ rights
What the government can learn from the National Minimum Wage for its Employment Rights Bill.
How does the OBR estimate the demand impact of government policies?
The role of fiscal multipliers in economic forecasting.
Improving accountability in government procurement
The PPE and Horizon scandals show the need for better procurement practices in government.
The government should use the appointment of a new national security adviser to set a new strategy
Refreshing the UK's approach to national security would be a welcome and timely move.
Whitehall and AI: how can government move from promising pilots to real results?
Poor data infrastructure and a lack of agreement on evaluation could hold back otherwise promising AI innovations in government.
The so-called “purge” of departmental non-executives must not extend to public bodies
This government should go through more transparent processes to appoint its replacement non-executives.
What is regulation?
Who regulates, how do they regulate, and how is regulation scrutinised?
New chancellor, new rules
Economic policy making in the UK is crying out for change.
When should public bodies speak to opposition parties?
Guidance for public bodies can be less clear than for government departments, but the same principles apply.
Public appointments are still a work in progress
The Cabinet Office is working to reduce delays and improve diversity – but there is more to do.