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Ten questions the proposed commissioner for public appointments must answer
The appointments system is strained – and the next commissioner for public appointments must ensure it is reformed.
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The appointments system is strained – and the next commissioner for public appointments must ensure it is reformed.
The Cabinet Office is working to reduce delays and improve diversity – but there is more to do.
How will the government’s new Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill work?
The handling of the Post Office scandal has wider lessons for government.
There has been some promising progress in improving the public appointments system, but it remains vulnerable to abuse.