Public Policy Design & Delivery

US election podcast: Experts give their views on the state of the race so far

In this special edition of Global Government Forum’s Leading Questions podcast, which is based on a webinar held in September, we look at the key issues in the upcoming United […]

White House cracks down on customer service ‘doom loops’ and subscription traps 

The Biden administration has announced new actions that aim to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, get refunds, submit healthcare and insurance forms online, and access customer service.  The multi-agency […]

The far right has surged to the lead in France’s elections. But forming a government remains a tall order

Exit polls after the first round of the French legislative elections indicate the far-right National Rally party leading with about 34% of the vote. The New Popular Front (a coalition […]

UK general election: your guide to the manifestos 

Ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, the UK’s major political parties have been setting out their plans for if they win the election. Global Government Forum examines […]

Nudging still holds power for government policymakers

A recent Global Government Forum webinar explored the role nudging plays in helping governments achieve policy and delivery goals. By harnessing behavioural insights from disciplines such as psychology and the […]

EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength

After the four-day, 27-state democratic marathon that is the European parliamentary election, a picture has emerged of a fragile centre just holding amid a shift to the right that carries […]

Policy delivery – the challenge that government can no longer ignore

‘Are government and other leaders over-focusing on operational performance at the expense of building engagement and delivering on policy?’ asks Andrew Kakabadse, professor of governance and leadership at Henley Business […]

How governments are building resilience to address today’s crises and tomorrow’s catastrophes

For those at the top of government, crises are growing in both frequency and complexity. And while civil service leaders tackle each fresh disaster, they must keep on working to […]

Why branding matters for governments: Five minutes with graphic designer Paula Scher

Paula Scher, partner at Pentagram design agency, discusses her work as an artist and designer, including creating identities for government institutions.  This is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring […]
Close up photo of UK prime minister Rishi Sunak giving speech in front on Union Jack flag.

UK opposition to meet with civil servants ahead of general election

Senior politicians in the UK’s opposition Labour party will start talks with civil servants on how they would run government should they win the election later this year, having been […]