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Neglecting ethical standards would harm a Truss or Sunak premiership
Liz Truss has refused to commit to reappointing an ethics adviser if she becomes prime minister
Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will inherit a difficult Brexit in-tray
The Brexit choices facing Boris Johnson’s successor will have important consequences for their premiership and the UK
IfG case study: Oak National Academy
Why Oak National Academy is a positive example of rapid innovation in the delivery of public services.
Addressing rising energy bills
The measures committed to by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will make only a small dent in the costs now expected this winter.
The exam question
The education system in England should move to a model of incremental improvement rather than periods of stasis followed by highly disruptive change.
The biggest winners and losers in 2021 – and what to look out for in the autumn
Institute for Government researchers look back at who the biggest winners and losers of 2021 were
Reunification of probation services
MoJ's preparations for the reunification of services and their transition back into the department.
Reforming public appointments
How the new prime minister can make public appointments faster and fairer, by reforming an often chaotic public appointments process.
Sunak and Truss should replace tax pledges with tax reform plans
Simply slashing tax rates won’t be enough to boost growth
Relocation of the civil service
Where in the UK do civil servants work?