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In defence of special advisers: Lessons from personal experience
The life of a special adviser and how the role might be made more effective.

The life of a special adviser and how the role might be made more effective.
How ministers can prepare for a potential crisis and learn lessons in the aftermath.
Join us to discuss how special advisers can be most effective in government.
Special advisers (spads) are political appointees hired to support ministers.
This explainer takes a closer look at how women are represented in parliament, cabinet, among ministers and special advisers.