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.
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Tales from New Zealand’s journey of civil service reform.
The reshuffle dilemma
Make-over or make progress?
Clarifying accountability
The latest objectives for permanent secretaries
Guest blog: A response to Martin Donnelly’s speech on the Civil Service
Reflections on his argument.
Armitt’s National Infrastructure Commission.
Moving towards a more sensible debate.
Guest blog: What’s wrong with the Treasury?
A reply to Emran Mian.
The roles of ministers and permanent secretaries should be complementary not conflicting
Secretaries of state and permanent secretaries have different roles, which should be complementary, and not in conflict.
Guest blog: A response to Martin Donnelly's speech on the Civil Service
Reflections on his argument.
Opening the door to data transparency
Where does the money go?
Guest blog: What has the Treasury ever done for us?
Lots of people have been having a go at the Treasury recently in the long run-up to the election. The critique focuses on the role of the Treasury in