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Magical thinking about government needs a dose of reality
UK government needs to reform itself, and we cannot wait until 2025 to begin.
'Orthodoxy' is not the issue: the Treasury’s outsized power creates problems for government
Excessive power, rather than ‘orthodox’ thinking, is the main problem with the Treasury.
How do opposition parties prepare for power?
The Expert Factor team explore how transitions of power work in the UK.
Treasury ‘orthodoxy’
The Treasury wields too much influence across government and dominates strategic thinking at the centre.
Rishi v the Rebels
Peter Ricketts, the UK’s first national security adviser, joins the podcast team to discuss Sunak’s battles with his MPs.
Welsh Labour leadership election 2024: How did Wales choose its new first minister?
How did Welsh Labour elect its leader?
General election: access talks
Access talks can be a vital part of preparation for government.
MPs' pay and second jobs
MPs currently receive a basic annual salary of £86,584.
Six lessons government should learn from the Post Office scandal
The handling of the Post Office scandal has wider lessons for government.
The Post Office scandal: trouble on the Horizon
Adam Boulton joins the podcast to discuss how the faulty Horizon software led to hundreds of postmasters wrongly prosecuted for theft.