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Mid-Staffs report should be the start of a debate not the automatic solution
The Mid-Staffs report should be read carefully
Improving the effectiveness of select committees
Our report recognises the public interest in greater accountability and calls for a new relationship between Parliament and government.
Opening up policy making in practice: has Defra’s Animal Health and Welfare Board for England made a difference?
Michael Seals reflects on the AHBWE
The Civil Service plays its part in delivering success for the UK
The Olympics were a success - but there were fears it wouldn't be
Whitehall’s permanent revolution
Trust between ministers and mandarins is at a low ebb.
When to contract
This working paper identifies six questions that those introducing, adapting or overseeing contractual mechanisms in public services should ask to gai
Making the Games – how future major government projects can learn from success
The best way for government to honour London 2012’s success is to learn from it.
The cabinet secretary should not be dragged into investigations
Cabinet secretaries should not be dragged into politics
Making the Games
The Making the Games report tells the story of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It examines the factors behind the success of London 2012