Civil service
Ministers and senior civil servants should respect each other – and the rule of law
Reports that the Home Office is “at war” and that the home secretary is trying to remove her permanent secretary are damaging for the government
The reshuffle demonstrates the PM’s power – but does not mean the end of the Treasury
While Sajid Javid’s departure will make things easier for No.10 in the short term, his former department cannot be side-lined for long
The reshuffle will show whether the government is serious about shaking up the civil service
If the government is serious about reforming the civil service and making changes stick, then it must prioritise and prepare for the long haul
Legal advice in government: in conversation with the Treasury Solicitor
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Sir Jonathan Jones KCB QC, Treasury Solicitor.
What does John Manzoni's departure mean for civil service skills reforms?
When John Manzoni stands down as chief executive of the civil service he will leave his Whitehall reforms at a crossroads
Data Bites #8: Getting things done with data in government
At this event, the eighth in our series and first of 2020, our speakers presented their data projects in an exciting, quickfire format.
Should the UK reform the international departments of government after Brexit?
Our panel discussed whether the current arrangement supports foreign policy objectives and whether changes should be made.
Director's Annual Lecture 2020
The Institute for Government hosted the annual lecture by its director, Bronwen Maddox.
Three ways to improve the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's chances of delivering lasting change
As the second phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry begins, delivering change requires a smarter approach to making recommendations
A decade of reform has left the government better equipped to take the Huawei decision
The creation of the National Security Council has helped the government to deal with sensitive judgement calls like Huawei