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Women and Whitehall
This report looks at the experience of women officials in Whitehall since 1979.
The smarter state and the spending review
Getting the spending review right is central to the success of the Government’s programme between now and 2020.
Lord Howell
Lord Howell was interviewed on 22 September 2015 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
How the UK can get better at infrastructure, housing, and planning for the future
We report the highlights of an event held at the Institute.
Civil Service staff numbers Q2 2015
Down, but not as much as expected.
Inventing convention
Special advisers as members of the House of Lords.
Scrutiny of the European Union by the UK Parliament
The IfG launches a new report.
Lord Green
Lord Green was interviewed on 10 September 2015 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
Experienced Labour
The Labour frontbench 2010–15.
Estate of the nation
The government estate since 2010.