Governments are rich in intelligence but not capability
Our governments are simply not designed for the challenges we face in the modern day, warns Professor Nada Kakabadse.
King Charles: The real ‘special ingredient’ in our relationship with the USA
Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | 29th April 2026 | Comment, Diplomacy, International
King Charles’s address to Congress was designed to steady a strained special relationship. Twelve standing ovations later, the Palace had given Downing Street something politics could not: a rare bipartisan moment in Washington and a reminder that royal soft power still has diplomatic bite.
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The Death of Public Trust in Westminster
The survival of our nation depends upon rebuilding trust in government between ministers and officials, says Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
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New exposé reveals civil servants have been exploiting flexible working policies at the expense of the tax payer.
EU likely to shelve chemical reform amid industry pressure
The reform concerns a pre-existing law on the Regulation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and has been in place since June 2007.
May 7th will be Judgement Day for Labour
With a new five party electoral choice on May 7th, Labour has not adapted its local campaigning strategy effectively.
Robert Jenrick joins UK tourism trade bodies in hitting out at Holiday Tax
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Did a “boys club” culture of Downing Street lead to the appointment of Peter Mandelson ?
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