Civil service
IfG government reform one-day conference
Why government needs to change and what reforms are needed.
Simon Case must put an end to No.10’s press office lies
Another day, another set of misleading claims from the prime minister’s press operation.
After Boris Johnson: what now for the civil service?
With the Johnson era coming to a close the civil service’s leaders need to find their voices, assert how best to run the institution, set a clear purp
Now or never for the Declaration on Government Reform
The government’s civil service reform plan, launched a year ago today, is falling flat and needs proper commitment, warns Jordan Urban.
Civil service fast stream
The fast stream is the government’s accelerated development programme for the UK civil service. But how big is it? How many different streams are ther
Stopping the civil service fast stream is a short-sighted mistake
Pausing the civil service fast stream for “at least a year” is a consequence of the government’s wrong-headed approach to workforce management
Beyond the Beehive: lessons on government reform from New Zealand
This special edition of Inside Briefing looks at the experience of civil service reform in New Zealand and the lessons for the UK.
WhatsApp in Westminster: is it good for government?
An expert panel discussed how to get the best out of WhatsApp in Westminster.
Simon Case must show he can lead the civil service out of its partygate problems
If the cabinet secretary is to remain in post, he needs to demonstrate he grasps the extent of the civil service problems exposed by Sue Gray
Reform the Foreign Office – and devise a foreign policy
A real dispatch of this ugly episode will come only with a coherent foreign policy