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Akash Paun
Programme Director
Akash's recent work
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English devolution
What is the history of English devolution? How much of England has devolution? Which powers are devolved?
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Six things we learned from the May 2024 local and mayoral elections
IfG experts analyse the results of the local and mayoral elections.
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The Irish Facility for Policy Costings
This case study examines how the costing facility operates in a run up to an Irish election.
Pre-election Policy Costing Mechanisms in Australia
This report examines two systems that enable political parties in Australia to have policy plans independently assessed and costed.
Sterling for subs? Scotland's referendum and the future of the UK
A lively Institute for Government event discussed the embattled though not-quite-desperate cause of Scottish independence.
Endgames: Lessons for the Lib Dems in the final phase of coalition
As the coalition heads into its endgame, the two parties of government face challenges in governing together while positioning themselves for the next
Permanent Secretary Appointments and the Role of Ministers
This report discusses how permanent secretaries are and should be appointed.
Ministerial private offices need a boost
Ministers depend on them
Supporting Ministers to Lead
This paper addresses the question of whether ministerial private offices provide the right kind of support to enable departmental secretaries of state