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Hung parliaments
Rules governing unclear general election results are loosely defined in the UK.
The Treasury needs to engage earlier and more widely on tax reform
Jeremy Hunt's budget was not a case study in good tax policy making.
Preparing for Power – Episode 6: First days in government
Ed Balls, Jonathan Powell, Gus O'Donnell and Harriet Harman tell us what happens in the first days, weeks and months of a new government.
What is wrong with the centre of government?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the heart of UK government – and explore why the centre doesn’t work, and how to fix it.
There is emerging consensus about how to fix the broken centre of UK government
The centre of government is not fit for the challenges facing the UK.
What's wrong with the centre of government – and how can we fix it?
Special guest Sally Morgan, Tony Blair’s former political secretary – joins us to take a deep dive into the heart of government.
The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
How will the government’s new Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill work?
Adapting to climate change
Government must make managing climate change a priority.
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2024 did little to address long-term problems in public services
With the dust settled on the budget, Nick Davies looks at what it means for public services.
The challenges of the coming decades can only be tackled with a smarter centre
The centre of government is not capable of meeting the challenges faced by the UK today.