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Akhila Jayaram's avatar

What are some effective ways to influence government policy from your experience?

I am interested in hearing your perspective both from the think tank and private individual angles.

Thank you!

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Cathy Garcia's avatar

Is Britain on a downward path, having had its glory days, or can our fortunes recover?

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Rachael's avatar

If you have local elections in May, how are you voting and why?

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Jonathan Nankivell's avatar

Excluding yourself, of course, who are the best ex-spad writers on Substack?

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Jonathan Nankivell's avatar

If you got a phone call from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Education asking you to establish NICE for Education, what would the first two months look like? Who would you headhunt? Whitehall can be quite political; what common pitfalls would you want to avoid?

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Firestone's avatar

It is August 2038 and, as forecast, your blog is now subscribed to by the entire global population! Disappointingly, though, the immutable rules of the blogosphere somehow limit you to just one last post. In one to three paragraphs, what is your final message to humanity?

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Neil's avatar

The immutable rules of the blogosphere! Love it.

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Neil's avatar

When did you first start supporting the Conservative Party and what was it that attracted you to them?

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