Civil service
Guest blog: Bernard Jenkin on why the civil service should welcome No 10's reform agenda
Sir Bernard Jenkin reflects on the weaknesses of the civil service and what needs to be done to bring about lasting change
The Dominic Cummings agenda requires forensic scrutiny from a crucial parliamentary committee
The next chair of PACAC must bring his colleagues together around a programme of sustained and forensic scrutiny of the government
Should the government recreate the Department of Energy and Climate Change?
At this event, panellists discussed whether recreating a department for energy and climate change would help the government make progress.
Ministers should not forget the human side of rearranging departments
With department shake-ups, it is important to remember that the civil servants tasked with making the changes work are real people
COBR (COBRA)
COBR’s purpose is high-level co-ordination and decision making in the event of major or catastrophic emergencies.
The civil service is getting older and younger – what does that mean?
The changing profile of the civil service is a challenge which can be met by reinforcing established values
What is in store for government this year? Whitehall Monitor 2020 Launch
The Institute for Government launched Whitehall Monitor 2020, our annual report on the size, shape and performance of government and the civil service
Whitehall Monitor 2020
Continued turnover of ministers and civil servants could disrupt the delivery of government projects and policies.
Has the civil service been resisting Brexit?
Rather than being resistant, Whitehall is responsive to clear political will
In conversation with Gavin Barwell
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Gavin Barwell, former Downing Street Chief of Staff to Theresa May.