“So clever they can’t tie their own shoelaces”: Why the Civil Service Fast Stream process needs reform
Despite the competitiveness of the elite civil service fast stream, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington warns that it is turning away those with real talent.
Naweed Khan hears from Future Shape’s tech guru Tony Fadell how skills honed in Silicon Valley can solve the climate crisis
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Night fever: why it’s time to stop treating nightlife as culture’s unruly sibling
Despite contributing significantly to the UK economy, Sophie Brownlee argues that the nightlife economy has been forgotten for too long.
The real lesson of the Iran war energy crisis – learn from the last one.
As war in Iran shocks global oil prices, trade bodies argue that the UK should recognise the importance of renewable energy sources - and begin investing in them.
The Mace Questionnaire: Bob Blackman MP: “It is time to rebuild our party”
The ‘pragmatic’ new chair of the 1922 Committee could shape the direction of the Conservative Party
The Pope vs Trump: Is the Vatican becoming a new super-power ?
With a new American pope, William Cash investigates the global power dynamics behind the throne of St Peter.
Time’s up for the lobby industry, says Alastair McCapra
Why reform of UK lobbying rules is urgently required, says Alastair McCapra, CEO of CIPR
The importance of sovereign defence capability in an uncertain world
As uncertainty spreads across the continent, now more than ever the UK should learn the value of sovereign defence capability, says John Howie MBE
Sarah Vine: Scenes from a Brexit Marriage
In her bestselling book, Sarah Vine reinvented the political wife memoir. Soon out in paperback, Melanie McDonagh sat down with the ex-wife of Michael Gove to discuss the
Business rates are broken. Here is how we fix them.
Business rates are not just a spreadsheet-style economic problem, they are having serious effects on our high streets, writes Ros Morgan
Pagefield and WPI’s merger throws into question the boutique PA firm model
As the two firms face a merger, the question over the longevity of the boutique firm is put under the spotlight.
