Public bodies
In need of repair
The Competition and Markets Authority's damning assessment of the energy market.
The growing role of Government non-executive directors
Government non-executive directors have a growing role, says Sir Ian Cheshire.
Hugh Robertson
Hugh Robertson reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
No burning platforms: do this election’s manifestos suggest parties are learning to love quangos?
This year’s manifestos strike a different tone on ALBs.
Culture shock: the case of setting up the Competition and Markets Authority
There are many challenges in setting up a new government agency.
To know the costs of manifesto promises, the OBR should be the first place we look
Allowing the Office for Budget Responsibility to certify opposition policy costings could inject much-needed clarity into the election campaign.
Setting up a new government agency: The case of the Competition and Markets Authority
Alex Chisholm shared his experience of leading the CMA through its start-up phase.
Rollercoaster or not, arguing over spending cuts is a pointless task
A row over how the OBR checks the figures.
A recipe for failure? Why government’s relationship with arm’s-length bodies matters
We discuss in a new report.
Out of the Ashes
What recommendations the next government should act on to truly reform arm’s-length government in the UK.