Ministers
The reaction to John Major’s speech suggests standards are the next Brexit battlefield
John Major's critics should engage with the substance of his speech on the breakdown of trust and the erosion of standards in public life
Downing Street chief of staff
The Downing Street chief of staff is the UK prime minister’s most senior political adviser.
The No.10–Treasury relationship is entering a difficult period
The relationship between the Treasury and No.10 is the most critical in government.
What did we learn from Boris Johnson’s February mini-reshuffle?
The prime minister has moved some key members of his team around in an effort to ‘reset’ No.10
Will Boris Johnson’s new chief of staff Steve Barclay be able to get a grip?
It is not yet clear how the prime minister’s new No.10 set-up will help him survive
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
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.