The worry of 'government operational efficiency'

by Xander Stephenson / 16 Apr 2010

Government operational efficiency is moving centre stage in this election, as parties seek to reduce the deficit while assuring the public that their beloved public services will remain unscathed.

'Churlish' strikes over civil service redundancy packages

by Xander Stephenson / 01 Mar 2010

The Public and Commercial Services has voted for industrial action.

Review: Newsjack

by Xander Stephenson / 28 Jan 2010

Ever since a friend got annoyed with me for “ruining the end of Titanic”, I have been wary of spoiling the end of things; so I'll try and tread carefully here.

Damian Green: 'Poor people need civil liberties too'

by Xander Stephenson / 03 Mar 2010

Damian Green last night spoke at ResPublica, the dynamic think tank headed by Phillip Blond.

Government department without internet

by Xander Stephenson / 01 Feb 2010

Today I phoned the Department of Work and Pensions' main switchboard number to check the contact email of a member of staff.

On the move

by Xander Stephenson / 18 Dec 2009

Xander Stephenson looks at transport ministers' recent efforts to escape the Westminster bubble and find out about the realities of travel in this country The ivory towers of Whitehall can make anyone feel cut off from the rest of the world.

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Quote of the Day

What you call austerity is what I might call efficiency.

David Cameron