This paper outlines how ministers can be effective leaders of public service reform and drive change across the system. Drawing on studies of successful public service reform in the United Kingdom, it explores what effective leadership looks like in public service reform, and the lessons this holds for current and future ministers.

Public inquiries have become more prominent in the UK but are increasingly slow, costly and ineffective, weakening public trust. This analysis identifies the underlying drivers and recommends targeted reforms to ensure inquiries are fit for purpose and better able to deliver meaningful outcomes for victims and the public.