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When trust is lost: Making sense of the damaged relationship between ministers and civil servants

When trust is lost: Making sense of the damaged relationship between ministers and civil servants will.driscoll Tue, 23/06/2026 - 15:35 2 Insight paper Hannah Keenan Alex Thomas Institute for Government No The ministerial-civil service relationship is in poor shape. Ministers Civil service Civil servants Civil service reform Labour Conservative Starmer government Johnson government Cabinet Office When trust is lost No Ministers have lost trust in the civil service: that is damaging. It makes ...

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The Lost Plot. Open Thread, 10/31

Zeynep Tufekci explores the complexities of contemporary narratives and societal dynamics in "The Lost Plot," inviting readers to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on current events.

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Can the Church Reconnect With Europe?

Can the Church Reconnect With Europe? If the schedule imposed by the 2025 Jubilee made Pope Leo something of a “prisoner of the Vatican,” the first half of 2026 has provided much greater opportunity to travel. The summer promises more—namely, travel to key locations for the Church on the old continent. After returning from Spain, his first multiday European trip as pope, Leo headed for Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, the birthplace of St. Frances Cabrini, to be followed by Pavia, Italy, where t...

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