Civil service
The Department for Education: can it respond to post-pandemic challenges?
Does the Department for Education have the capacity to meet education’s challenges in the post-pandemic world?
The government spurns another opportunity to show commitment to transparency
Another opportunity for the government to show leadership on transparency and ethics has gone begging
Data Bites #26: Getting things done with data in government
The 26th event in our Data Bites series.
Boris Johnson’s plan for an ‘Office of the Prime Minister’ won’t address Sue Gray’s criticism
A superficial reorganisation of No.10 cannot solve the government’s problems
Sue Gray report update
On 31 January 2022, Sue Gray published an update on her investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions.
Sue Gray's report exposes the poor leadership in Johnson's No.10
Boris Johnson must now respond to the accusations of poor leadership set out in Sue Gray's report
Whitehall Monitor 2022
Major reform is needed for government to respond to crises like the pandemic while simultaneously delivering long-term policy goals.
Sue Gray report – what questions will she answer?
This explainer was published when the Sue Gray investigation into government parties held during lockdown was announced.
Sue Gray investigation
Boris Johnson announced an investigation into allegations that Christmas parties in November and December 2020 broke the government’s own Covid rules.
The PM's Downing Street party problems won’t end with Sue Gray's report
Sue Gray’s party inquiry will provide the facts, but Boris Johnson must provide the answers