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‘Get Britain Working’ white paper: a bold plan, but will it work?
The government’s plans to tackle worklessness risk being overshadowed by serious policy tensions.
The Plans they are A-Changing
Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Keir Starmer – when he was a key player in designing Labour’s missions – helps make sense of the Plan for Change.
Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change puts pressure on Whitehall to deliver
The Plan for Change's shift towards targets raises questions about the government's mission-led approach.
Cabinet secretary
The cabinet secretary is the most senior civil service adviser to the prime minister and cabinet.
Keir Starmer’s 'Plan for Change' is necessary – and overdue
Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change' needs to stick to have any chance of success.
Keir Starmer picks Chris Wormald to get his missions off the ground
What does Chris Wormald need to do to "rewire the British state"?
The government needs to clarify the position of industrial strategy within its growth plan
Five steps to make things clearer for business.
Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill: What happens next?
Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed second reading on 29 November by a wider than expected margin, 330–275.
The government is making tentative steps towards local government finance reform
The government's local finance plans have exposed difficult distributional issues.
Assisted dying: What are the problems with private members’ bills?
Former House of Commons clerk David Natzler joins Hannah and Paul to explain how private members’ bills work – and why they sometimes don’t.