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The Challenge of Being a Minister
Our report examines what makes a minister effective in being able to define and take forward his or her policy objectives.
Cameron's Big Society speech: a day for mutual learning?
The Prime Minister has today laid out what the Government will do to support the Big Society.
Taking the myki: Melbourne's transport policy failures show importance of good policy design
For those of us who live in London, it is hard to imagine that Melbourne's versions of 'Boris bikes' or Oyster cards could be a failure.
Shock, chaos and public service reform
The long-delayed Public Services White Paper is apparently proving very difficult to finalise. Adrian Brown argues that we shouldn't be surprised.
The best laid plans...
By laying out the changes to departmental business plans, the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency.
Preserving Britain's influence will require more than a redeployment of its diplomats
The Foreign Secretary has announced Britain will create new embassies and redeploy diplomats.
One Year On
The Institute for Government has published a major new report assessing the first year of coalition government.
Last week's mayoral elections and the future of urban governance
The biggest English cities outside London will soon choose whether or not to adopt powerful elected mayors.
Leicester: The real constitutional revolution of 2011?
If AV is defeated tomorrow, it is the city of Leicester which will herald the revolutionary constitutional change of the year.
Defra's Animal Health & Welfare Board: Letting the outside in
Proposals today by Defra to create an Animal Health and Welfare Board represent a fascinating move to open out policy making.