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What is behind the UK’s asylum policy?
The Expert Factor team explore asylum policy and how effective the government’s approach has been to date.
2023 boundary changes
What is happening to constituency boundaries, and why? How are they changing? How are MPs affected?
The PCS challenge on arms sales to Israel shows the strengths and limits of civil service unions
Civil service unions have a particular responsibility to show restraint on political activity.
Ministerial directions
Ministerial directions are formal instructions telling departments to proceed with a spending proposal, despite objection from permanent secretaries.
Foreign Office politics
Former ambassador and No.10 adviser Tom Fletcher joins us to explore the UK’s global status and what David Cameron's return has meant for the FCDO.
Will 2024 be the year of (more) populism?
The Expert Factor team explore what populism could mean for the numerous elections set to take place over 2024.
The government's Sentencing Bill won’t fix its prison problems
Increasing sentences is empty rhetoric given our packed prisons.
Seven things we learned from the Preparing for Power podcast
The general election campaign will dominate the coming months – but time and energy must be spent on preparing for what comes after.
Biden v Trump: What is at stake in the 2024 US presidential election?
The Expert Factor team take a deep breath and take a deep dive into US politics.
Cat Little starts her new job at a testing time for the civil service
Staff numbers, low morale and structural change are pressing concerns for the civil service.