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The heart of the problem: a weak centre is undermining the UK government
The effectiveness of Number 10 and the Cabinet Office and ways to improve how they work.
Brexit and coronavirus: economic impacts and policy response
The government should restrict access to coronavirus support schemes to businesses affected by the pandemic.
Science advice in a crisis
Ministers must improve the way they use and communicate science advice or risk repeating mistakes made during the coronavirus crisis.
How to design a successful industrial strategy
The Johnson government has failed to explain how it will deploy the economic freedoms promised by Brexit to build a stronger UK economy.
The world of government in 2021
Coronavirus has upended established politics and economics – and toppled some politicians.
Technology and the future of the government workforce
The government has no clear strategy for adapting to how new technology will radically transform the way it works and the workforce it will need.
Evidence in energy policy making
The government needs to change how it shapes energy policy – or risk hindering efforts to reach its 2050 net zero target.
Digital government during the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis has accelerated the digital transformation of public service delivery and government use of data.
10 ways for Boris Johnson to reset his government
How the PM can make the period After Dominic more successful than the last 10 months.
Moving out: making a success of civil service relocation
The government’s plans to relocate 22,000 civil servants out of London will benefit recruitment but do little to “level up” the north-south divide.