Oliver Duggan 
Nick Boles attempts to soothe planning critics
Planning Minister Nick Boles admitted yesterday that he did not believe his controversial suggestion for Britain to build homes on two million acres of countryside should be put into practice.… Continue reading
29 Comments
Top civil service appointments in desperate need of reform, says former Environment Secretary
Civil Service Commission chief Sir David Normington this week rejected plans to allow ministers to pick their own permanent secretaries. It will be a great disappointment to Francis Maude, who… Continue reading
18 Comments
Make up your mind on shale gas, fracking chief tells government
The head of the company seeking to exploit shale gas reserves in Lancashire today pleaded with the government to make up its mind about the future of the unconventional energy… Continue reading
106 Comments
Liam Fox’s attack on Foreign Office peeves former ambassador
Liam Fox sparked a row with a former diplomat today after accusing the Foreign Office of an institutional bias towards greater integration with the European Union. The former Defence Secretary… Continue reading
30 Comments