Ministers
The role of the law officers: where politics and law collide
Raphael Hogarth arns of the danger of a politician-lawyer giving advice that they believed to be wrong
Lord Geidt’s resignation must lead to a stronger standards system
The government must reform how standards are overseen or risk a greater role for the courts.
UK government law officers
Sir Robert Buckland QC MP offers some of his own experiences of being a law officer and puts forward some ideas for how the roles can be improved.
Caroline Dinenage
Caroline Dinenage discusses the support she received from the civil service and working with three different prime ministers.
Boris Johnson’s only remaining option is to focus on core priorities
Emma Norris outlines three things Johnson should and shouldn’t do next
Boris Johnson is a weakened prime minister
Boris Johnson’s vote of no confidence victory is a fragile one given the number of MPs who voted against him
Vote of confidence in Boris Johnson
This evening Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership of the Conservative party.
The new ministerial code fails again to improve standards
The new ministerial code fails to introduce urgently needed changes and further entrenches the prime minister’s power over standards in government
WhatsApp in Westminster: is it good for government?
An expert panel discussed how to get the best out of WhatsApp in Westminster.
Sue Gray’s report shows how Boris Johnson has damaged the office of the prime minister
Boris Johnson has damaged the standing of his government and public faith in his leadership