Profile: Anna Simons - From international development and 20 years in the City to assistant auditor general at the NAO

FORCING THE ISSUE The reform agenda has finally met the thin blue line, and there's some resistance. Police forces urgently need to modernise if they are to meet the growing threats from terrorism and orginised crime. But what's the best way?

Russell, Vivienne, (2006)

COVER FEATURE - Jumping the gun - As public spending starts to slow, the government is asking citizens to take a more active role in the design and delivery of services. Now a battalion of volunteers is busily involved in 'co-production'

Russell, Vivienne, (2006)

Profile: Julia Goldsworthy - The LibDems' 'shadow' chief secretary to the Treasury is just 27 and only became an MP last year

Russell, Vivienne, (2006)