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The PM is already talking about her frustrations with Whitehall
Theresa May is not the first Prime Minister to find Whitehall tough to deal with
Oliver Letwin
Oliver Letwin was interviewed on 15 December 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
David Davis must look beyond Brexit negotiations
David Davis has given us some insight into how he sees the two years post Article 50 playing out.
Whitehall prepares for Brexit but still no detail: civil service staff numbers Q3 2016
The latest civil service staff numbers show that Whitehall has started to prepare for Brexit.
Making policy stick
Getting government focused on delivering long-term change.
Digital government: waiting for a strategy
The Government promised a new digital strategy last year. We’re still waiting for publication.
Whitehall’s preparation for the UK’s exit from the EU
Making a success of Brexit will require coordinated effort across Whitehall.
Hugo Swire
Hugo Swire reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Social care funding is another sticking-plaster
Headlines show that government is failing to take a long-term approach to the spending challenge
Ed Vaizey
Ed Vaizey reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.