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Managing with less
This report looks at the changes the Government must make to keep its policy promises, whilst keeping its commitment to reducing the deficit.
The Spending Review hard work remains to be done
Daniel Thornton looks at what cuts mean in practice.
The next steps on the path of Scottish devolution
What next for the Union?
Progress on contract transparency stalled
The Cabinet Office appears to be failing to meet its commitments to boost transparency around public sector contracts.
Lost in the post?
Professions in the Civil Service, 2010-15
How long will we have to wait for judicial diversity?
2015 or 2065?
Not a blunder
Why is automatic enrolment working?
Making the most of devolution to join up public services around local, citizen needs
The Government’s commitment to a ‘devolution revolution’ provides a significant opportunity.
Location, location, location
The geography of the Civil Service.
Creating the Prime Minister’s ‘smarter state’
What might this look like and what can the Government do to achieve it?