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Troubled Families takeaways
The Government finally published the evaluation of David Cameron’s flagship Troubled Families programme
Overspends on electricity subsidies highlight the need to manage uncertainty
Failure to manage the uncertain costs of low-carbon electricity subsidies could lead to an overspend
Scrutinising Brexit
Parliamentary scrutiny of Brexit is off to a shaky start, with Parliament already running over 30 separate inquiries into the issue.
Is the Government’s refusal to publish the Brexit cabinet committee secrecy or incompetence?
Oliver Ilott says the public has a right to know the membership of all cabinet committees
Levelling the Brexit playing field for MPs
Government has pledged to give MPs the same access to Brexit negotiations as MEPs
Sturgeon sets Scotland on collision course with May’s Government
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech emphasised both her continued opposition to Brexit, especially a withdrawal from the Single Market, and also h
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson was interviewed on 11 October 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
Parliament’s role in Brexit talks
David Davis and Theresa May are both clear that Parliament will not have a vote on the UK’s Brexit negotiating position
Come back Treasury, your country needs you…
Jill Rutter warns the Treasury is now looking marginalised – just when we really need it.
The Civil Service in 2016 – smaller, older, better gender balance
Gavin Freeguard, Adam Boon and Robert Adam find a smaller, older Civil Service, with improving gender balance