Public services
Power to the people
The government's promise to "turn government on its head" is being put into practice through reforms to the NHS and other public services.
The end of the beginning for the Big Society
It's been a bad week for the Big Society, says Adrian Brown.
Are Social Impact Bonds the answer to the fiscal crisis?
No - but they're still worth watching, argues Adrian Brown.
Social Impact Bonds: a beginner's guide
To help explain Social Impact Bonds, I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse: you can save £100 in a year's time by spending £50 today.
The Localism Bill: A radical redistribution of power?
On the 12 January the Institute for Government hosted a breakfast roundtable to discuss the government's Localism Bill.
The State of Commissioning
Bold claims about payment by results mechanisms all depend on capacity for provision entering into new, uncertain, markets.
Completing the localism jigsaw
The Localism Bill is unlikely to resolve the all questions posed by the wider devolution agenda.
The feeling's mutual
Let's not let a romantic view of mutuals mask the tough choices this agenda demands.