Research and analysis
We examine the questions that matter most for effective government.
Explore our research and analysis
The government is drifting on net zero
Patchy progress points to a lack of political prioritisation and coordination.
Sturgeon’s independence plan is likely to be blocked – but that won’t end the row
The Union will only survive in the long run if based on consent
Public sector pay and employment
This explainer outlines how public sector pay is set.
The government’s food strategy needs further work
The government’s food strategy shows a marked change of approach but a lack of deep analysis
A variety of ministerial leadership styles can help government
Ministers have many different ways of approaching leadership
Maria Miller
Maria Miller reflects on her career as a minister, including her time as secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
Managing as a minister
This guest paper by the University of Southampton reveals patterns in ministerial leadership styles.
Rail strikes are still the government’s problem
The government cannot credibly refuse to take part in negotiations
Hogan-Howe story shows action is needed on appointments
Appointing Lord Hogan-Howe to head the National Crime Agency would not break any rules – and that is precisely the problem
The role of the law officers: where politics and law collide
Raphael Hogarth arns of the danger of a politician-lawyer giving advice that they believed to be wrong