Military spending: Dominic Cummings may have met his match in trying to reform the Ministry of Defence.
Buying the biggest and best technology is always going to be high risk and expensive. [Read now...]
Three reasons why Boris Johnson’s promise to revitalise the north could come back to haunt him.
When you look at what the PM is up against, the Brexit trade negotiations might almost seem like light relief. [Read now...]
I’ve studied the ‘weirdos’ Dominic Cummings is talking about – I’m not sure he really understands who they are.
Boris Johnson’s adviser is asking job applicants to give him their all. And in return? He’ll fire them on the spot if they don’t fit in. [Read now...]
General Election 2019 — The aftermath.
Professor Chris Grey’s latest analysis on the aftermath of the General Election in terms of immediate causes, deeper roots and future prospects. [Read now...]
Dominic Cummings wants to add more political appointees to the civil service – Here’s why that’s a problem.
In the US, some federal departments become known as ‘turkey farms’ – stuffed with loyal but ultimately useless political appointees. Do we want them in Britain? [Read now...]
Why Dominic Cummings’ blog on science is... a bit depressing.
We should set policy in science by listening to the science community, not Dominic Cummings and a little clique of scientists around him resentful of others. [Read now...]
The coming election.
Professor Chris Grey’s latest Brexit analysis looking at how Boris Johnson’s gamble has created a last chance for Remainers (and Brexiters), with remainer single-mindedness and the stance of the Brexit Party being crucial. Plus a plea to focus scrutiny on Brexit... [Read now...]
