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Three reshuffle questions for the prime minister
Tim Durrant sets out the questions Boris Johnson should be asking as he weighs up his options for a ministerial reshuffle
The Independent Monitoring Authority must act quickly to gain credibility
Jill Rutter sets out how the Independent Monitoring Authority can hit the ground running
The handling of the Priti Patel bullying inquiry has fatally undermined the Ministerial Code
The prime minister’s response to the Priti Patel inquiry means an overhaul of the Ministerial Code is now essential
After Boris Johnson’s “disaster” remark, here’s how to judge devolution
The prime minister’s remark that devolution has been a disaster may itself prove to have been a disaster for his campaign to keep the union together
Boris Johnson’s defence budget promises need a battle plan
Boris Johnson has won a tussle within his government with his pledge to raise military spending
In-house government consultants won’t solve underlying civil service problems
Stung by criticism that it is wasting vast sums of money on external consultants, the government wants to build its own readily deployable team
The government must clean up its act on coronavirus contracts
A new National Audit Office report raises serious questions about the way the government has spent public money
Johnson's 10-point net zero statement is encouraging – but not a credible plan
The strong signals of intent in the prime minister’s net zero plan will only be valuable if there is a plan to deliver them
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.