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Matthew Gill
Programme Director
Matthew's recent work
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General election 2024: When should public bodies speak to opposition parties?
Guidance for public bodies can be less clear than for government departments, but the same principles apply.
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A third of regulators haven’t been scrutinised by parliament – this needs to change
New IfG research sets out why parliamentarians are struggling to hold regulators to account – and what they could do better.
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Parliament and regulators
Almost a third of UK regulators have not been scrutinised by parliament since the 2019 general election.
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Gas supply issues expose risks to government’s competition policy
As government navigates between price caps and supplier failures there are lessons to learn about the fragility of competition in regulated markets.
Ten questions the proposed commissioner for public appointments must answer
The appointments system is strained – and the next commissioner for public appointments must ensure it is reformed.
Employers and staff need government answers on post-Covid office arrangements
The government’s failure to provide clear guidance for returning office workers will prove a costly abdication of responsibility
The appointment and conduct of departmental NEDs
Gina Coladangelo’s role as a departmental non-executive director has exposed the growing need to clarify rules around appointment and conduct.
Can anyone chair Ofcom?
Public debate concerning the appointment of Ofcom’s chair has raised questions about whether this is a doable job.
Getting Great British Railways on track
The government’s proposed rail reforms lack sufficient detail to guarantee success.