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Independent Scotland could lose public sector jobs
If Scotland votes for independence Civil Service jobs could be lost in Scotland where departments have more staff than they would require after indepe
If there’s a Yes vote Whitehall won’t know what to do
Oliver Wright's Inside Whitehall column exposes the lack of planning by the Civil Service ahead of next week's Scottish referendum vote.
Impractical promises will not convince a sceptical electorate
Peter Riddell introduces the new IfG report , 'Programme for Effective Government' in a comment piece for the Financial Times.
Why British women need a diplomatic coup
Sue Cameron writes about the lack of women in the senior echelons of the UK's diplomatic service in light of ex-Foreign Office Minister Sayeeda Warsi'
Policy design and implementation cannot be separated
Claire Turner, head of the ageing society team at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, blogs for the LGC on the latest Institute for Government report, 'D
Whitehall chief must have private sector background
The job advert for the newly created role of Civil Service chief executive indicates that the candidate must have previous boardroom experience, the F
Whitehall seeks new Civil Service boss
The Times reports on a job advert for the new Civil Service chief executive role, including comments from IfG Director Peter Riddell.