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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.
Smarter government
The Commission for Smart Government's steps for reforms will need to triumph over entrenched political interests as well as improving the skills of mi