Executive

[First Published on Thursday 29th July 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. “There’s nothing new under the sun”, wrote … [Read more...] about Looking for that special someone: the enduring relationship between politicians and special advisers

[First Published on Saturday 24th July 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. Thursday 10th July saw yet another call … [Read more...] about Experts join calls for joined-up thinking in the scramble for constitutional reform

[First Published on Thursday 6th May 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. Although the British constitution is often … [Read more...] about Should civil servants have the tyranny of the first draft? Peter Lloyd considers the Cabinet Secretary’s “Cabinet Manual”

[First Published on Saturday 1st May 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. In a letter published in the Financial Times … [Read more...] about Sound bites vs. quiet reflection: Better Government requires a considered approach