British politics seems to have become mired in mediocrity and muddle. But the former head of the Number 10 Policy Unit, Munira Mirza, has a plan to change all that.

The Civic Future fellowship seeks to help attract a higher calibre of talent into British public life, by training up prospective entrants. It’s a cross-party initiative and a rare serious attempt to think long-term.

More details here for the public-service curious. Applications for the 2023/24 fellowship by 25 March.