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03 APR 2014
Report
Separate Space: The Final Year of the Scottish Coalition, 1999-2007
This paper explores the ‘separate space’ system that was set up to enable all major parties to access civil service policy support.
02 APR 2014
Comment
ColaLife
A textbook case of innovative policy making and effective implementation.
01 APR 2014
Comment
Happy returns for the health reforms?
A year on from the Lansley reforms.
31 MAR 2014
Comment
Why the Prime Minister is wrong on pre-election contacts
Both in principle and in practice.
27 MAR 2014
Comment
Guest blog: In defence of special advisers
They exist for a reason.
25 MAR 2014
Comment
It’s personal
Why reform in the Civil Service succeeds or fails.
25 MAR 2014
Comment
The challenges of departmental reform
What does it take for an organisation to become “better but smaller”?
25 MAR 2014
Comment
Will new audit change give rise to a phoenix from the flames?
The abolition of the Audit Commission.
25 MAR 2014
Comment
Beware the consensus rabbit
Change should always be scrutinised.
25 MAR 2014
Report
In defence of special advisers
The life of a special adviser and how the role might be made more effective.