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Parliamentary Monitor 2021
The government must drop its dismissive approach to scrutiny as parliament returns to in-person sittings.
Modernising the Government Communication Service
Lee Cain, Boris Johnson’s former Downing Street director of communications, calls for an overhaul of government communications and media handling to e
Public engagement and net zero
The government must do more to involve the public in designing policies to help the UK transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Tax and spending questions facing the government in autumn 2021
Numerous spending pressures on government mean Rishi Sunak will face a difficult balancing act this autumn.
Covid Tests: Schools and exams in 2022 and beyond
With exams returning in 2022, the Department for Education and Ofqual face difficult decisions about grading, fairness and restoring confidence in the
Productivity: firing on all cylinders
A narrow focus on high-value sectors will not address the UK’s £300bn growth gap.
Schools and coronavirus
The government's failure to make contingency plans for schools is the most “unforgiveable aspect” of its handling of education during Covid.
Tackling Covid-19 over the long term
A weak and fragmented global response risks extending and worsening the Covid-19 pandemic.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK government's Shared Prosperity Fund risks damaging trust in the union.
The appointment and conduct of departmental NEDs
Gina Coladangelo’s role as a departmental non-executive director has exposed the growing need to clarify rules around appointment and conduct.