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The 'S' Factors
This report looks at what we can learn from policy successes.
Absent resignations
At our event on great resignations Andrew Adonis said civil servants never resign because they don't believe in anything. Should they?
Opposing forces
Conservative MP Nick Boles told the Institute for Government about travelling to the US in 2008, in preparation for the 2010 General Election.
Mayor or Nightmayor?
Back in May we suggested that the rejection of AV made elected city mayors the most important constitutional debate of this parliament.
Why a year's a long time in social investment
The social investment industry is in the middle of a fascinating debate about the implications of social finance for the sector.
The dull bits of avoiding plane and political crashes
It's worth spending some of the energy now focused on UKBA and the Home Office thinking about the dull bits of accountability.
A new role at the Institute
Peter Riddell - "I am delighted to be succeeding Andrew Adonis"
PAC introduces the "Hodge doctrine?"
The Public Accounts Committee hearing on the continuing problems in the Rural Payments Agency, a step towards more civil service accountability.
Party People
This report discusses how the three main British political parties select their parliamentary candidates, and the impact of reforms.
Transitions: Lessons Learned
Catherine Haddon and Peter Riddell look back at the latest election and the aftermath.