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In a sea of ministerial turnover, Nick Gibb has been a rare island of stability. Among the 10 education secretaries since 2010 (and eight since 2018) Gibb was a near ever-present at the department as minister of state. It is perhaps no coincidence that schools in England have been one…

NHS, schools, courts and prisons face ‘doom loop’ on current spending plans, says Institute for Government

Two reports by influential think tanks have been critical of efforts to address regional inequalities.

Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped

A study by the Institute For Government and Public First said not enough data has been published about the ‘advice and guidance’ referral system.

Treasury’s reticence to sharing analysis ‘contributed to decision-making becoming a tug of war’

The Institute for Government said the Treasury’s unwillingness to share analysis undermined Government decision-making in response to the pandemic.

The former leader of the party in Westminster seemed to be at odds with his successor over the issue of the checking of the group’s books.

Prime minister missed an opportunity to reinforce professionalism within his administration, says think tank chielf