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The Mandelson vetting blame-game is causing serious damage to ministerial-civil service relations
The sacking of Olly Robbins has been badly handled by Keir Starmer.
Misleading parliament and correcting the parliamentary record
The clearest rules about making inaccurate statements to parliament mostly come from outside of parliament.
Government security vetting
How does the UK government's national security vetting system work?
The government still needs a coordinated story on its response to the Middle East war
Keir Starmer needs to seize the news agenda and communicate his response to the Iran crisis.
The “welfare versus defence” framing oversimplifies the difficult trade-offs
Lord Robertson is wrong to suggest welfare cuts alone can pay for defence.
Is the UK (and Keir Starmer) under attack?
The team discuss Britain's national security - and what Keir Starmer should do about it.
Designing and delivering employment support
How can government better support people out of work due to ill health?
The English devolution bill: small but important steps on public health
Mayors will get more responsibilities on health.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry
What is the UK Covid-19 inquiry? What powers does it have? How long will the Covid Inquiry last and how much will it cost?
Rhaid i’r gwasanaeth sifil yng Nghymru fod yn barod ar gyfer newid sylweddol ar ôl etholiadau mis Mai
Mae’r posibilrwydd o lywodraeth newydd yn galw am ffyrdd mwy hyblyg o feddwl a gweithio