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A new statutory role for the civil service
The civil service needs a new statutory role to reflect its permanence, purpose, values and how it should be run and held to account.
The Gove reforms a decade on
How to build a coherent all-academy system.
Levelling up: the IfG view on the white paper
The white paper does not provide a clear-sighted diagnosis for tackling regional inequalities.
A framework for reviewing the UK constitution
The Institute for Government and Bennett Institute for Public Policy launch a major review of the UK constitution.
Whitehall Monitor 2022
Major reform is needed for government to respond to crises like the pandemic while simultaneously delivering long-term policy goals.
Net zero: agenda 2022
The government’s response to the energy price crisis right will be critical to preserving political and public support for net zero policies.
The 2019 Conservative manifesto half-time analysis
Over half of the Conservative 2019 manifesto pledges are completed or on track – but 41 pledges are at risk of failure or have been delayed.
How to make a success of county devolution deals
The government's levelling up white paper must set a clear direction for county devolution deals.
MPs’ second jobs: how to draw the line
Five questions that MPs now need to answer about proposed changes to the rules governing their outside interests.
Setting a new direction for the Information Commissioner's Office
This readout summarises a private roundtable organised at the request of DCMS, to support its consultation Data: A new direction.