Public inquiries have become more prominent in the UK but are increasingly slow, costly and ineffective, weakening public trust. This analysis identifies the underlying drivers and recommends targeted reforms to ensure inquiries are fit for purpose and better able to deliver meaningful outcomes for victims and the public.

The specific details of how Whitehall will transition to being 'mission-driven' are still to be defined. To aid in this transition, this paper sets out a recommended approach for how government could effectively organise itself to deliver missions. It should act as a guide for public servants at the start of a new administration that...

In June 2019, the UK government committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This report examines the current government’s approach to tackling, and preparing for, climate change – as well as the approaches of previous governments and other countries.

Boris Johnson is said to be ready to reshuffle his ministerial team in February – this report warns that he should then keep his ministers in place. Excessive ‘churn’ means they never get properly on top of their brief. This has undermined the effectiveness of UK government in recent decades.

This report examines three policy areas which have experienced near-constant upheaval: further education, regional governance and industrial policy.