Central government

Tussles over Tupe

1 December 2011 | John Tizard

George Osborne’s review of the Transfer of Undertakings regulations must not lead to a race to the bottom in terms of employee terms and conditions Read more

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More questions than answers

29 November 2011 | Heather Wakefield

It is hard to understand why both central and local government have treated female council workers with such disdain. The chancellor should announce a rescue package in today’s Autumn Statement Read more

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Managing the consultants

24 November 2011 | Alan Leaman

The Cabinet Office’s new framework for buying in consultancy services is a significant step forward for taxpayers and the consulting industry alike – but there is still more to do. Read more

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Occupying common ground

23 November 2011 | Richard Murphy

The protesters camping outside St Paul’s Cathedral in London are voicing the views of many people – and pointing the way towards real local democracy Read more

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The write stuff

21 November 2011 | Michael Ware

Knowing how to produce an effective business case is a vital skill for public sector managers looking for investment. Here are 20 handy hints to help you hone your writing style Read more

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Universal Credit: winners and losers

17 November 2011 | Vidhya Alakeson

Iain Duncan Smith has found an extra £300m for childcare in his Universal Credit, but women who want to work longer hours will lose out. The result is only going to make households worse off Read more

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I think, therefore I’m in London

17 November 2011 | Malcolm Prowle

The preponderance of London-based think-tanks reinforces concerns about the over-centralised nature of British government and the economic and political dominance of the capital Read more

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Do the right thing

16 November 2011 | Steve Freer

CIPFA’s chief executive calls for a concerted effort from accountancy institutes, firms and individual accountants to respond to the current global crisis by tackling poor public financial management Read more

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The technocrat tendency

15 November 2011 | John Tizard

Italy’s new government will be made up mainly of non-political, technical experts. But democracy requires politicians, not technocrats, to make decisions and to be accountable to an electorate Read more

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Lifting the clouds

11 November 2011 | Mac Scott

Cloud computing has been adopted by some parts of the public sector but the economics only work if large numbers embrace it. The government may have to force the issue Read more

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