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Burnham’s devolution agenda can lay strong foundations for public service reform
The new PM needs to align the boundaries of services in local areas.
Fixing relations with MPs will require more than warm words from Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham should be prepared to redistribute power in Parliament.
Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Reforms to No10 and the Cabinet Office must be more than a rebranding exercise.
Andy Burnham’s ID card surprise is very unsurprising
Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan was a lesson in how not to approach policy making.
Government and academia: How government can better engage with researchers
Government has made great strides in opening itself up to inputs from the UK’s world-leading university sector – but it can do still more.
The next prime minister: How can Andy Burnham hit the ground running?
A 25-point plan for Andy Burnham as he succeeds Keir Starmer in No.10.
Full time for Starmer: can Burnham find a way to win?
Former No.10 director of communications Steph Driver joins the podcast line-up on a huge week in British politics.
Andy Burnham needs a new fiscal strategy that deals with the tax lock
Tough choices on tax and spend await the next prime minister.
Making press releases more political won’t improve how government communicates
A better approach to policy making is the best way to strengthen government communications.
Burnham will need to work hard to avoid his time being consumed by foreign affairs
The next prime minister should consider appointing a big hitter foreign secretary