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Hong Kong civil service applicants to be quizzed on national security law

Applicants to civil service jobs in Hong Kong will be required to pass a new test on the city’s mini-constitution and controversial national security law, starting from mid-2022. The national […]

Afghan exit will fuel terrorism worldwide, says former UK cabinet secretary

The withdrawal of NATO-led troops from Afghanistan was “an act of strategic self-harm” that will fuel terrorism, former UK national security adviser Mark Sedwill has warned. The move has strengthened […]

Scottish power-sharing deal brings independence referendum a step closer

A second Scottish independence referendum has come a step closer, following the formation of an alliance between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group to […]

Home Office considers complaints examiner after scathing ombudsman report

The UK Home Office could introduce an independent complaints examiner (ICE) after a scathing report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which found that a ‘Windrush generation’ UK resident […]

EU set to ramp up activity in Indo-Pacific

The EU is to step up its engagement with China, South-East Asia and an arc of neighbouring countries under its new strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, signalling a more assertive […]

The politics of personalities: how three bad behaviours shaped Brexit

Analysis: Politics may be fought in the language of principles and philosophies, but personality often decides the victor. Digging through a new set of interviews on Britain’s Brexit journey, Matt […]

Secret story: inside the delivery suite with the reluctant midwives of Brexit

In-depth interviews with Conservative special advisers and ministers reveal the moments that shaped Britain’s exit from the EU. Matt Ross explores the strategic errors and political calculations that led two […]

Future Brexit measures are storing up disruption, think tank warns

The British government must prepare for future disruption that is being “stored up” over a range of Brexit measures that are still to come into force, a think tank has […]

How the Tories’ new direction left government directionless, and other Brexit stories

Brexiteers have long accused civil servants of hampering the UK’s exit from the EU. But new interviews with leading Tory ministers and advisers paint a very different picture – one […]

First build the foundations: Shaida Badiee on governments’ misplaced aid policies

After nearly two decades running the World Bank’s Development Data Group, Shaida Badiee now works to help developing nations improve their data systems. And she has a clear message for […]