As politicians call for more external appointments in Whitehall, Professor Nada Kakabadse argues that the real challenge lies not in recruitment, but governance.
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Charlie Bean warns that Rachel Reeves’s sub‑£10 billion fiscal buffer is dangerously lean compared with the £30 billion norm. He argues that such tightness forces constant adjustments and leaves no room
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Business‑backed think tanks are rapidly increasing their influence on UK policy through private donor funding, campaign papers and advisory roles. They impact areas from net zero infrastructure to
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