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 latest ‘new’ administration
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 …
We should vote less … but consult more.
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 …
The Levelling Up duty to engage
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 …
Was Boris forced out because he didn’t listen?
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 – …
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The Lords dispute their own consultation
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 …
Should Ofcom consult on longer TV advertising breaks?
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, …
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Net Zero Perspectives
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 …
Kite-flying consultations – should we take them seriously?
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 …
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The case against certainty
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 …
