Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct Policy

Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live

Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn
by Jim Dunton
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
25 Nov Policy
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
11 Nov Policy
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
04 Nov Policy
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
16 Oct Policy
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
Humphrey package’s “Consult” feature crunched more than 50,000 consultation responses in two hours, department says
Weak oversight and overly complex design: DESNZ criticised for insulation failings
15 Oct Policy
Weak oversight and overly complex design: DESNZ criticised for insulation failings
"Serious and systemic failures” in last government’s domestic energy efficiency scheme as report reveals 98% of external wall insulation needs fixing  
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
10 Sep Policy
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
From upskilling yourself in AI to accessing the expertise of senior colleagues and leaders, Policy Festival offers a wealth of opportunities for professional growth
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
09 Sep Policy
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
What began as a week focused on delivery ended with a major cabinet reshuffle. But ministers need time to get up to speed and for every new appointment, there is a price to pay on delivery
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
21 Aug Policy
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
Panel will “provide guidance, recommendations and feedback to embed lived experience into policy design and delivery”, with Zara Todd playing a “guiding role”
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug Policy
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Homes England names former HMPPS boss as chief exec
11 Aug Policy
Homes England names former HMPPS boss as chief exec
Amy Rees will join housing delivery agency in early September
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug Policy
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
24 Jul Policy
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
Funding announcement comes as MPs warn of “severe challenges” faced by research and innovation sector
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul Policy
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
16 Jul Policy
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
Teams of policy officials, tech specialists and other experts will have an “explicit mandate to try new things and be creative"
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
15 Jul Policy
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
Richard Hughes says there has been “a de facto willingness” on the part of successive governments to allow debt to continue growing