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Wide open public services
The Government’s ambitious public services White Paper contains little that’s entirely new – but could this actually be its main strength?
Incrementally revolutionising public services
David Cameron yesterday lunched the Open Public Services White Paper.
Open Public Services
This report sets out the most important arguments of recent proposed reforms to public services.
Unfinished Business
Kate Jenkins takes a look at the agency model 20 years on after her last report.
Revolutionising government art starts with white paper
There has been much speculation about the forthcoming Open Public Services White Paper. Will it ever be published?
From attack dogs to ministers
Relief for Miliband as his plans to appoint shadow ministers get the nod but there are tough decisions ahead for the Labour leader.
Supporting the Prime Minister
Comparing Number 10 to the support prime ministers receive in other countries shows that the Centre needs to be turned on its head.
The incredible and the unbelievable
The publication yesterday of Ipsos Mori’s Veracity Index again shows the low regard in which the public hold ministers and politicians.
Transformation in the Ministry of Justice
The Institute for Government's 2011 report on the progress of the Ministry for Justice's ‘Transforming Justice' programme.
The importance of being insubordinate
When Tim Harford came to speak at the Institute last week he emphasised the need for more experimentation in policy making.