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Civil society

August 2016

  • Theresa May speaks during her first session of Prime Minister's Questions

    To improve public services, ministers must first drop their swords

    Peter Housden
    The solution lies in enabling people to control their own lives and collaborate with service providers rather than the current gladiatorial approach

October 2015

  • Cyclists in Mexico City

    Global public leaders
    Open government summit: PR stunt or a chance for real change?

    Simon Burall
  • Big Ben behind the existing railings surrounding The Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, London

    The UK's constitutional future is being decided behind closed doors

    Katie Ghose

September 2015

  • East Somerton wind farm

    Energy access
    People love renewable energy, so why don't politicians get it?

    Leo Murray
    From Robin Hood Energy to solar mosques, community energy schemes are hotting up – but so is the fracking scene

April 2015

  • David Walker

    Why does Whitehall make it so hard to measure its effectiveness?

    David Walker
    Recent Institute for Government report highlights the difficulties in determining who is responsible when ministers abandon their plans

January 2015

  • Jim Wallis

    Inclusive growth
    Jim Wallis: 'Ferguson is a parable about how black men are treated'

  • Chibok girls protest speaker

    Boko Haram attacks: why isn't Nigerian civil society protesting terrorism?

March 2014

  • Moonlight on very large array telescopes

    Big data in focus
    What government can do with big data – livechat

    Join us online on Tuesday 15 April to talk about the potential of big data to transform public services and kickstart innovation

  • David Blunkett MP, former home secretary, at Portcullis House

    Live Q&As
    Live Q&A with David Blunkett on how to involve people in politics

    Join our experts for a debate on engaging voters in politics and policymaking on Friday 28 March 12 noon -1pm

    • Global public leaders
      Scottish independence: no civil service structural change needed after yes vote

    • Stop bulk buying public services and save £16bn

    • Live Q&As
      How government can engage with citizens online – expert views

February 2014

  • GDS 200 days

    Live Q&As
    Getting government online: how to engage citizens – livechat

    Join our online debate on Friday 28 February to discuss successes and challenges of digital public services

November 2013

  • Behind The Scences Of The National Archive

    Open government London 2013
    Lessons in transparency for the UK government - roundup

  • Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

    Open government London 2013
    Open Government Partnership must decide – American or British football?

October 2013

  • Tarahumara Basketmakers

    Open government London 2013
    'Many vested interests benefit from a lack of open government'

    One key challenge is to strengthen the link between transparency and accountability, says OGP moderator Professor Jonathan Fox

September 2013

  • Sue Owen from DWP

    Whitehall welcomes Sue Owen as DCMS permanent secretary

    Appointment is a welcome female addition to Whitehall's highest ranks – but women are still missing out on the most elite posts

June 2013

  • David Walker

    NAO capability inquiry silent about serial senior civil service problems

    David Walker
    Until the National Audit Office explains ministers' practices and ideologies, we are left blaming the senior civil service, says David Walker

March 2013

  • Man sitting in front of a computer

    Government gagging clauses are detrimental to public service reform

    Ministers should engage with frustrated chief executives and police constables rather than censoring online debate, says Duncan Jefferies

January 2013

  • Cabbage and beans on chopping board

    How not to create a 'big society'

    There are six fatal errors that killed off David Cameron's flagship policy idea of giving power back to the people , says Richard Wilson
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