Figuring out the impact
The big unknown … and how to address it Cast your mind back about 24 hours. You represent a major industry organisation, a trade association, big charity, a professionals’ body …
The big unknown … and how to address it Cast your mind back about 24 hours. You represent a major industry organisation, a trade association, big charity, a professionals’ body …
The Institute opened its doors in 2003. Since that time, we have witnessed ten changes of administration for the UK Government. Five of them have arisen following General Elections in …
For political party members to vote for their leaders sounds a manifestly reasonable practice, and seldom questioned until the recent election of Liz Truss by a tiny unrepresentative electorate of …
Where and what exactly is it? This week, around 200 Councils are putting finishing touches to the second round of bids for the £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund. In Scotland, Moray …
Superficially, the case is easily made. He must have ignored sound advice on countless occasions, even if you allow for his choice of advisers itself being a Johnson weakness – …
Was Boris forced out because he didn’t listen? Read More »
Nothing quite exercises the House of Lords more than their working hours. Understandable perhaps for an institution with a great many part-timers. From Bishops to Judges, ex-Members of Parliament (and …
When an almost identical story appears in all the mainstream media simultaneously, it is usually a clear sign of a concerted management exercise to communicate with the public. Last weekend, …
Should Ofcom consult on longer TV advertising breaks? Read More »
There are many ways to advance towards ‘Net Zero’ It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no one route to ‘net zero’. Indeed, at a time of rivalry between …
It is very tempting to make fun of some consultations, and the Institute’s own Stephen Hill is one of the best in the business (See Half a pound of tuppenny …
Kite-flying consultations – should we take them seriously? Read More »
Why consultation is even more necessary in 2022 One of the main arguments against consultation has always been that it happens too late and is a tokenistic exercise, having little …