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How the government can design better asylum policy
The government must exert its authority over the whole asylum system and avoid short-sighted measures aimed at conjuring an illusion of control.
Devolution and urban regeneration
More mayoral development corporations are key to getting Britain building.
Working with the department as a special adviser
You may end up working with officials more often than with your minister. How can you do that effectively?
Handling submissions as a special adviser
A lot of your time will be spent helping manage the flow of information to the minister. But how do you deal with submissions as a special adviser?
Working effectively with ministers as a special adviser
How to effectively support and advise your minister.
Private office: supporting special advisers
Special advisers play a crucial role in government, but that role – and how to do it well – is not always explained to those taking it on
Austerity postponed? The impact of Labour’s first budget on public services
Rachel Reeves’ budget will see spending increase faster than demand for every public service bar police until 2025/26.
