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Theresa May’s speech: big on ambition – but can she really deliver?
The big theme of Theresa May’s first conference speech as Prime Minister was that ‘change is going to come’
New Zealand's reforms to improve policymaking
New Zealand's Prime Minister’s recent endorsement signals that reforms are on track, says public servant and guest blogger, Sally Washington.
Hinkley: the dubious value of the Value for Money assessment
Hinkley Point C has been given the green light. But Oliver Ilott says the Government’s ‘Value for Money assessment’ is simply not good enough
The Chancellor sets out his stall
Philip Hammond’s speech marked a focus on the actual role of Chancellor – a welcome break with the last 20 years
Brexit: What we now know
The Prime Minister and her Brexit ministers have finally provided some information about how they see the UK’s exit from the EU being achieved
Brexit: What now for UK immigration policy?
Our latest Brexit event – held in partnership with PwC – focused on the need to reform the UK immigration system
Stephen Timms
Stephen Timms reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Planning Brexit: silence is not a strategy
Brexit could cost £65m a year and mean hiring at least 500 new civil servants.
Ministers Reflect: the Labour years, 1997–2010
The Institute for Government today published 15 new interviews with former Labour ministers as part of its Ministers Reflect project
What happens if the UK and devolved governments can’t agree on Brexit
How the devolved governments will be involved in Brexit is a matter of serious concern in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast