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Director of the Institute for Government, Peter Riddell, appeared on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme talking about ministerial involvement in public app

Peter Riddell told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme that ministerial involvement in public appointments is nothing new, in light of the ongoing row over the role of Ofsted chairman.

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