If politicians come to believe that the civil service is preoccupied with speaking truth to power at the expense of doing its job, Francis Maude-type solutions will be imposed, regardless of which party is in power.
Why did the Foreign Office fail in this case, but succeed over Ukraine, in the view of some of its critics?
And: surely Johnson wants to know who authorised the Nowzad instruction. Plus: go on – make it all about Brexit.
A Foreign Office civil servant said one thing and Downing Street says another. What happened?
Suella Fernandes, Alan Mak, Ryan Shorthouse, James Frayne, Hannah David and others give their view.
After a hard-fought campaign, two are voting Leave and two Remain.
Including contributions from Andrew Allison, Rebecca Coulson, Suella Fernandes MP, Andrew Lilico, Tim Loughton MP and Lord Porter.
Suella Fernandes, James Frayne, Hannah David, Ryan Shorthouse, Andrew Allison and others give their verdict.