The errors of the past years might have been avoided

It is right to move more posts outside London but pay attention to the senior leadership roles—and the resources in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

A controversial Whitehall restructuring is happening by stealth

Merging the foreign office and Dfid wouldn't only hand over the aid budget from one of the world’s most respected aid deliverers to one of the least—it also causes problems for the prime minister

Whitehall and the public would benefit from greater transparency

The controversial adviser is launching a military plan of campaign to reshape how government works. But his interventions could simply make things worse

The controversial adviser’s belief that mathematical wizards can transform public policy is a tad optimistic

Any tinkering with government departments should be done with caution

Uncertainty can cloud any election campaign in Whitehall. But the fog is thicker than ever

The size and turnover of the payroll vote is not found among comparable democracies

An increasing number of ministers now work across multiple departments. That can help drive through policy—but can also lead to surreal malfunctions   

Ugly attacks on the civil service mount—but Whitehall could yet could leave this episode with its authority enhanced