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The poke in the eye given to prime minister David Cameron by Tory rebels has underlined a degree of confusion in Number 10
If the Liam Fox debacle had happened in three months’ time, which of our top mandarins would have been called in by the prime minister and asked to investigate?
Sir Gus smoothed the path of the first coalition government in 80 years
British diplomats have been ‘in the trenches’ for months fighting moves to extend EU influence
The last Whitehall staff survey showed that morale at HMRC was lower than in any other department. Now questions are being raised about HMRC’s governance, writes Sue Cameron
Conference platforms can turn even quite decent ministers into smoke-and-mirrors artistes
The veil has been lifted on the secrets of cabinet room meetings
When it comes to politicians, the UK press is restraint itself compared to Denmark’s public prints
With London property prices on the up and up, maybe it is time to exploit disused Underground stations
The former News of the World editor was an effective operator
Gory details about posh hotels, fine dining and theatre trips are emerging, writes Sue Cameron
Looks like the Lib Dems are set to run a replay of Whitehall’s great Trident debate from 30 years ago, says Sue Cameron
Web consultation leaps to defence of ancient gold and silver marks
The coalition should take the opportunity to review the special advisers system
Nick Clegg needs a bigger and better secretariat
Sue Cameron on why few mandarins today are prepared to speak truth unto power
When it comes to perpetuating the old-boy network, the Tories and LibDems are far worse than Labour
Compilation by two academics is set to put senior civil servants under the microscope
Sir Michael Barber will not be returning to Whitehall as top education official
Relations between Sir Gus O’Donnell and Jeremy Heywood hit an all-time low
Sue Cameron on a sorry tale of three unpopular prime ministers laid bare by three former well-placed insiders
Sparks will fly over Whitehall’s new cabinet manual, described as a ‘users’ guide’ to the way we are governed
David Cameron’s promise to end the state’s monopoly on public services has put the cat among Whitehall’s pigeons
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