Options for Britain II: Cross Cutting Policy Issues - Changes and Challenges offers an assessment of the last decade of British public policy that cuts across policy areas, such as measuring public sector performance, the role of the state, regulation, and Britain’s relationship with the EU.
Provides evidence to show what has and has not worked in the Options For Britain II project
Sets out key choices both for Britain's electorate and the next incoming government, regardless of its political make up
Questions how public policy has changed over the last ten years, addresses the most important current challenges, and provides options for an incoming government to address them
Accompanies Options For A New Britain, the follow up to its influential predecessor Options for Britain
About the Author
Varun Uberoi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University.
Adam Coutts is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University.
Iain McLean is a Fellow of the British Academy and Professor of Politics in the Department of Politics & International Relations, Oxford University.
David Halpern is Research Director at the Institute for Government and was Chief Analyst in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit (2001-2007).
Features
Focuses on some of the most prominent challenges for UK policy-makers, such as measuring public sector performance, the role of the state, regulation, and Britain’s relationship with the EU
Provides evidence to show what has and hasn’t worked in the Options II project
Sets out key choices both for the electorate and the next incoming government, regardless of its political complexion
Brings together a team of policy-makers, politicians, academics, and journalists
Questions how policy has changed over the last ten years, what the most important current challenges are, and what options an incoming government might have to address these
