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What are the different ways to measure public debt?
How is public debt measured and what does this tell us about fiscal sustainability?
The new government should take a new approach to procurement
The Procurement Act, effective from February, is a chance for a reset.
What can be done to improve government procurement?
This special episode of Inside Briefing tells you everything you need to know about the scale of public procurement.
Keir and present danger
The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away.
Keir Starmer needs to make bold changes on ethics
The row over freebies and gifts is threatening to dominate Labour's conference in Liverpool.
How the government can extend devolution to the whole of England
Half of England's population currently is not covered by any form of devolution.
Keir Starmer needs to fix the authority gap in the centre of government
Stories about No10 dysfunction won't go away until Keir Starmer takes some tough decisions.
The Liberal Democrats will judge the government on what its new homes deliver
Ed Davey's party used its conference in Brighton to set out its stall on housebuilding.
Ministers who are new parents should get more support
Government should look at strengthening the Ministerial and Other Maternity Allowances Act.
Improving accountability in government procurement
The PPE and Horizon scandals show the need for better procurement practices in government.