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Future challenges for the monarchy
The threat to the union is the main challenge to the monarchy.
The legislative process: How to empower parliament
Government should give parliament proper power to scrutinise legislation.
Legislation to support data sharing
What lessons does government need to learn about data sharing from the Covid pandemic?
A crossroads for diversity and inclusion in the civil service
Government departments need more guidance and targets to improve diversity and inclusion.
Leading a ministerial team
As a new secretary of state, how will you lead your ministerial team? Find out how other have done it.
Making decisions in government
What are the key decision-making processes in government, and how can you ensure you get what you need to?
Working with your private office
What does the private office do – and how can you get the best out of them?
Opening up: how to strengthen the civil service through external recruitment
The civil service’s ability to deliver ministers’ priorities is being hurt by its failure to attract and properly use the skills of external recruits.
What does the autumn statement mean for public services?
The autumn statement's impact on public services may be politically unsustainable.
Early questions for Sunak’s growth policy
Rishi Sunak needs a growth strategy built on patience – not a big bang.