Civil service
Data Bites #13: Getting things done with data in government
This month's Data Bites featured presentations on data-driven response and recovery in government, the government's geospatial strategy and more.
The new cabinet secretary faces an early battle with the prime minister
Simon Case starts his new role today with the full support of Boris Johnson, but he should stand up to the person on whose authority his job depends
Decision making in a crisis: successes, failures and what the government should learn
This event looked at why different aspects of the government’s pandemic response did or did not work as hoped, and the lessons for the government
Jonathan Jones's resignation points to wider questions about breaking international law
Sir Jonathan Jones' resignation points to a wider struggle about what the rule of law means for the UK
The new FCDO needs to show it can do both parts of its job well
There is still a long way to go before we know how the new FCDO will manage both aid and diplomacy
The biggest challenges for the new cabinet secretary are coronavirus and civil service reform
The question is whether Simon Case can lead the civil service through coronavirus, Brexit and its own reforms
Three questions for the Maude review of the Cabinet Office
Francis Maude's review into the Cabinet Office needs to start with basic questions about how the centre of government should work
The UK needs a top ambassador to the EU at this critical time
The next UK ambassador to the EU will take on a role at a delicate time in UK-EU relations.
Does the government know how to get value from consultants?
Consultants have a role to play in government, but they need to be properly managed if they are to offer value for money
Civil service reform goes mainstream
To make progress, the government needs to change the incentives for civil servants, welcome scrutiny and be prepared to devolve power.