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Labour pledges to 'clean up politics' after outrage over Liz Truss honours list
Dr Hannah White comments on the resignation honours system in The Guardian, following the announcement of Liz Truss' list.
Keir Starmer takes aim at UK civil service ‘churn’
The FT draws on IfG research and comments from Dr Hannah White on the turnover of senior officials in the civil service.
Ofsted reform: DfE should end two-RI inspection ‘cliff edge’
TES Magazine picks up on Sam Freedman's insight paper 'How could Ofsted and the Department for Education reform school inspections in England?'.
Civil servants 'are being overpromoted to get around pay squeeze'
The Times previews the findings of the IfG's annual Whitehall Monitor report on civil service pay.
How Westminster became Pestminster
Dr Hannah White comments in POLITICO on the efficacy of recent reforms related to bullying and sexual misconduct in Westminster.
The missing minister and a ‘very clear’ message to Britain’s disabled people
The Guardian draws on IfG research on ministerial churn in relation to current discussions around the minister for disabled people.
New data bill criticised for loosening rules on direct marketing sent to voters
Dr Hannah White comments in the FT on the impact of changes to data protection laws on communication with voters ahead of a UK general election.
Rishi Sunak faces testing UK Covid inquiry grilling
Alex Thomas comments in the FT on Rishi Sunak's appearance before the Covid Inquiry.
BBC Newsnight: Covid Inquiry
Senior fellow Jill Rutter appeared on Newsnight to discuss the first day of Boris Johnson's evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
BBC Newscast: Covid Inquiry
As former PM Boris Johnson appeared at the Covid Inquiry, Alex Thomas joined Newscast to discuss what we can learn from his evidence.