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The English Economic Muddle

The UK economy lags America’s poorest state, and the IMF says it’s going to get much worse. The post The English Economic Muddle appeared first on The American Conservative

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Politics

The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test

The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test sam.macrory Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:18 Political appointments require a different vetting process to officials. 4 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes Olly Robbins was sacked as permanent secretary in the Foreign Office. Civil service Public appointments Civil servants Accountability Ethical standards Labour Cabinet secretary Permanent secretary Chief secretary to the prime minister Prime minister No In his evidence to the Foreig...

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Politics

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care?

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Tue, 21/04/2026 - 17:29 2 Carlton Gardens Starmer government Hybrid event Department for Education Tuesday 12 May 2026, 03:00 Institute for Government Social care Welfare Local government Public sector Labour Institute for Government Tuesday 12 May 2026, 02:00 BST Public services An expert panel explores the next steps for children’s social care reform and new analysis from the Institute f...

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Healthcare

D-SITAR Methods Report

This report summarises the methods used in evaluating the implementation of the UK government's 10-year drug strategy investment in the Treatment and Recovery Portfolio in England (D-SITAR)

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Society

The Empathy of the Intolerant

The article explores the paradox of how individuals who advocate for tolerance often exhibit intolerance themselves, highlighting the complexities of empathy in modern discourse.

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