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The rise and fail of top-down control
Image created by Freepik 23-8-2025 Why government should kick its addiction to failed top-down controls Despite the ubiquity and...
Aug 2323 min read
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Cracking the code: understanding successful civil service reform
My civilservicereformuk.com research programme is looking differently at civil service reforms to provide insights into the practice of...
Jul 1217 min read
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The avoidable demise of mission led government
Prime Minister Starmer promised that five Missions would be the North Star for his government. Almost 12 months later they are obscured...
Jun 615 min read
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It is time to confront the 2 great lies of UK spending reviews
As we head into an unusually significant ‘outcome focused’ spending review ministers and senior officials should reflect on two mistruths...
Jan 112 min read
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The plan for change – measures, milestones and public service reform
Key speeches by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster have signalled that the government has serious ambitions...
Dec 10, 202410 min read
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Missions and central government: becoming a system leader and plugging the strategy shaped hole in government
Prime Minister Starmer launched his government’s strategic plan for change on Thursday 5th December - fleshing out his five missions...
Dec 3, 202410 min read
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