Jill Rutter
Senior Fellow
Jill's recent work
Mayoral accountability hangs on divorcing local vote from national trends
The read-across from local contests to the national polls should be dismissed.
Brexit is not done – and the UK needs to rethink how it manages its relationship with the EU
Whoever wins the election will face seven key Brexit questions.
The WASPI pension row has highlighted important lessons for policy makers
An Ombudsman report into pension age change highlights big lessons for government.
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Boris Johnson needs more than wind to deliver net zero
The prime minister needs to do a lot more to hit the government’s net zero target
The prime minister needs to step up on net zero
Net zero is an area which needs the strong strategic centre No.10 are so keen to create
Net zero: how government can meet its climate change target
Stronger leadership and co-ordination from the prime minister is needed if the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050 is to be credible.
The UK needs a functioning system of arm’s-length governance, not a flock of handy scapegoats
Ministers too often misunderstand the role of arm's-length bodies
A year of Prime Minister Johnson: Getting Brexit Done and getting into difficulties?
Boris Johnson may discover that his easiest task was getting the UK out of the EU
Does the government know how to get value from consultants?
Consultants have a role to play in government, but they need to be properly managed if they are to offer value for money
The dangers of No.10’s attempt to take back control of government communications
The interesting move is less the daily press conference than managing government communications from the Cabinet Office
Managing consultants
Advice from current and former consultants and civil servants for officials on managing consultants in government.
The Robert Jenrick affair has the potential to do lasting damage to the government
A planning decision in January could yet come back to bite the government
More transparent scientific advice on coronavirus measures should help the government and the public
The government should welcome a widening of advice on coronavirus