Incisive commentary from the IfG’s expert team on issues facing government and key ministerial decisions.
From analysis of key political events such as budgets and party conferences to snap responses to unexpected developments such as government reshuffles, our writers set out their views and analyse what government gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it can do better.
Then and now
Learning lessons for the new fuel poverty strategy.
Guest blog: Bernard Jenkin MP on permanent secretary objectives and role of Civil Service CEO
Reflecting on Martin Donnelly's case.
Challenges facing the new Civil Service chief executive
Firstly, the job title.
Guest blog: a response to Martin Donnelly's speech on the Civil Service
More is possible.
Equality control?
Some final data from the recent reshuffle.
A CEO for the Civil Service
What could it mean?
An objective view
Permanent Secretary objectives in 2014-15.
No “messing” with the centre?
Improvement is possible.
Memo to a new minister
How to keep implementation on track in the final year.
The Prime Minister must ensure that he gets a chief executive at the centre
The idea of appointing a full-time chief executive to lead the Civil Service is correct – provided the responsibilities and authority match the role.