Antonia Romeo now needs reforms to match her rhetoric
The cabinet secretary’s “burning platform” warning must be followed by urgent civil service reform.
Wherefore start thou, Romeo?
The Guardian’s Rowena Mason joins the podcast team for expert analysis of cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo's agenda for changing the civil service.
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Complex changes to policy need cross-government buy-in and cooperation.
The UK-EU summit will be a test of the political salience of Brexit
What are they key issues to look for as Andy Burnham seeks a new EU deal?
Antonia Romeo now needs reforms to match her rhetoric
The cabinet secretary’s “burning platform” warning must be followed by urgent civil service reform.
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Wherefore start thou, Romeo?
The Guardian’s Rowena Mason joins the podcast team for expert analysis of cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo's agenda for changing the civil service.
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