Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan Policy

Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision

Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
by Beckie Smith
Regulation ‘too often the default response’ to policy problems, report warns
18 Mar Policy
Regulation ‘too often the default response’ to policy problems, report warns
'Innovation and ideas are everywhere': Interview with former Policy Lab head Vasant Chari
16 Mar Policy
'Innovation and ideas are everywhere': Interview with former Policy Lab head Vasant Chari
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
12 Mar Policy
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
Editorial: a narrow debate on a broad issue
17 Nov 2014 Policy
Editorial: a narrow debate on a broad issue

Francis Maude’s tweaks to a core facet of our democracy have the support of key players. But what about everybody else?
Gus O'Donnell: gathering the evidence
17 Nov 2014 Policy
Gus O'Donnell: gathering the evidence

Former cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell has spoken up for evidence-based policymaking – an approach often distorted by poor data or trumped by anecdotes
Home Office appoints first independent anti-slavery commissioner
14 Nov 2014 Policy
Home Office appoints first independent anti-slavery commissioner

Kevin Hyland was appointed as the UK’s first independent anti-slavery commissioner by Home Secretary Theresa May yesterday. 
UK's first specialist shale college announced
12 Nov 2014 Policy
UK's first specialist shale college announced

The first national UK shale college was announced by Business, Enterprise & Energy minister Matthew Hancock today. 
Home Office back proposal to amend Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
11 Nov 2014 Policy
Home Office back proposal to amend Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

The Home Office have backed a proposal to prevent 17-year-olds being detained in police custody overnight after being charged, it was announced yesterday.
HM Passport Office appoints first director general
11 Nov 2014 Policy
HM Passport Office appoints first director general

The first director general of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has been appointed following the Home Office taking control of the organisation on 1 October. 
Success of Better Care Fund hampered by inadequate planning, says NAO
11 Nov 2014 Policy
Success of Better Care Fund hampered by inadequate planning, says NAO

The Department of Health (DH) and Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) did not adequately prepare for the delivery of the Better Care Fund, said the National Audit Office’s (NAO) Planning for Better Care Fund report published today. 
Head of OGA will be highest paid civil servant
10 Nov 2014 Policy
Head of OGA will be highest paid civil servant

Andy Samuel will be the highest paid civil servant after accepting a £1m contract to head the newly created Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). 


TB testing on farms to be greater centralised from April 2015
10 Nov 2014 Policy
TB testing on farms to be greater centralised from April 2015

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has announced plans to centralise TB testing on farms to ensure greater efficiency from April 2015. 
Europol exit jeopardises Scots policing effort
10 Nov 2014 Policy
Europol exit jeopardises Scots policing effort

Referrals from Scottish police to crime agency have risen rapidly
O’Donnell calls for five-year spending plans, and raises concerns over pension reforms
07 Nov 2014 Policy
O’Donnell calls for five-year spending plans, and raises concerns over pension reforms

The government should introduce five-year spending plans and independent assessments of its infrastructure plans, former cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell told an audience at the Royal Statistical Society last month. 
Book Review: Rethinking Public Strategy
07 Nov 2014 Policy
Book Review: Rethinking Public Strategy

CSW reviews the latest release from The Public Management and Leadership Series