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Social Impact Bonds: a beginner's guide
To help explain Social Impact Bonds, I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse: you can save £100 in a year's time by spending £50 today.
Speaker's question time
There is always a need for balance between the right of an elected government to get its business through and effective scrutiny.
Increasing diversity in parliament: what can we learn from New Zealand?
The lessons from New Zealand's mixed member proportional (MMP) representation system in terms of the UK's proposed Alternative Vote are varied.
The New Persuaders II
We refocus attention on understanding the resources that contribute to a nation’s soft power.
Bristol's answer to Boris Johnson?
I am visiting each of the 12 largest provincial English cities proposed to have elected mayors. Yesterday I visited Bristol.
The State of Commissioning
Bold claims about payment by results mechanisms all depend on capacity for provision entering into new, uncertain, markets.
The Turner Prize: five lessons for policy makers
Those undertaking independent reviews for the Coalition or making policy inside government should pay attention to the Pensions Commissions story.
A suitable job for a woman
Two big shifts in new permanent secretary appointments.
Getting into the policy MINDSPACE
The ongoing reforms to higher education are an opportunity for the coalition to show its commitment to improving policy through behavioural economics.