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What do ministers do?
There is no obvious link between what governments do and the number of ministers.
Shifting the blame
Bureaucrat bashing is, for many, an attractive and enjoyable blood sport.
The Whitehall Entrepreneur
Sir Andrew Cahn writes the first in our new InsideOut series.
Striking the right balance on public appointments
The Institute's latest report, Balancing Act, proposes a range of reforms to enhance parliament's role in the public appointments process
Balancing Act
The Institute for Government's report studies the role of parliament in the process of making major public appointments.
Government by Explanation
What level and type of parliamentary scrutiny maximises the effectiveness of government?
99 and not out
I heard how Leeds and Bradford felt about elected mayors on the latest leg of my city tour.
Women on Boards - do they matter?
Mervyn Davies' report last week, 'Women on Boards' highlights the under representation of women on the boards of British companies.
System Error
This report sets out the case for a new approach to IT in the public sector, based on platform and agile.