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Keir Starmer’s next cabinet secretary must learn the lessons from Chris Wormald’s mistakes
The next cabinet secretary needs to be a far more visible civil service leader.
The UK needs a detox from fiscal turmoil
Budget speculation dominated much of 2025. The chancellor’s new year’s resolution should be to avoid a repeat in 2026.
Labour Party leadership contests
If the Labour Party leader resigns, then a contest for a new leader is automatically triggered.
Cabinet secretary
The cabinet secretary is the most senior civil service adviser to the prime minister and cabinet.
The Intelligence and Security Committee
The ISC oversees the UK Intelligence Community
Downing Street chief of staff
The Downing Street chief of staff is the UK prime minister’s most senior political adviser.
The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR.
Misconduct in public office
What happens if someone holding public office is alleged to have abused their power?
Keir Starmer's Mandelson scandal
The FT’s Jim Pickard joins the podcast team to look back at an explosive week in UK politics.
Welsh elections 2026: Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament)
The Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament) in Cardiff is the devolved legislature of Wales.