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BBC Newscast: Covid Inquiry
As Chris Whitty appeared at the Covid Inquiry, programme director Alex Thomas joined Newscast to reflect on the latest developments.
Northern England eyes opportunities of further devolution
Akash Paun, programme director for devolution, comments on northern devolution deals in the FT.
‘It’s Like I Am Blind’: Waiting for Asylum in a British Hotel
Associate director Rhys Clyne comments on the government's asylum policy in The New York Times following the ruling on the Rwanda policy.
The Power Test: The State We'll Be In
Chief economist Dr Gemma Tetlow joins The Power Test, a weekly political podcast with Sam Freedman and Ayesha Hazarika.
Levelling Up projects won't be finished on time, public spending watchdog warns
Dr Rebecca McKee, senior researcher at the IfG, comments on the administration of funding for Levelling Up projects.
Will Rishi Sunak's reshuffle make a difference in the polls?
Following the cabinet reshuffle, The Economist draws on IfG data on government ministers.
Is this the age of churn in UK politics?
Tim Durrant, IfG programme director, warns of the damage of regular ministerial turnover in this FT article which draws on IfG data.
Why David Cameron can serve as foreign secretary without being an MP
Dr Alice Lilly, senior researcher at the IfG, speaks to Times Radio about Cameron's appointment as foreign secretary in the cabinet reshuffle.
Britain's prisons are dangerously close to capacity
Nick Davies, programme director at the IfG, comments in The New York Times on the state of the prison system in England in Wales.
Whitehall woes laid bare by Covid spat pose a serious challenge
Writing in the Financial Times, senior fellow Jill Rutter argues that the Covid Inquiry has revealed deeper issues in the Civil Service.