Starmer clears civil service access talks with Labour leadership candidates
25 Jun Leadership

Starmer clears civil service access talks with Labour leadership candidates

Only returning MP Andy Burnham has confirmed his bid so far
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Anger and disappointment as NICS withdraws from Pride events
25 Jun HR
Anger and disappointment as NICS withdraws from Pride events
New Treasury panel to monitor Covid fraud recovery work
25 Jun Coronavirus
New Treasury panel to monitor Covid fraud recovery work
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
24 Jun Economics
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
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Read the summer 2026 issue of Civil Service World
23 Jun Civil Service Reform
Read the summer 2026 issue of Civil Service World
This issue brings a special focus on digital transformation, including an exclusive interview with DSIT perm sec Emran Mian, along with a Q&A with pensions recovery chief Angela MacDonald, the BVI governor and much more
Ten years on from the vote to leave the EU, how has Brexit shaped the civil service?
23 Jun Civil Service Reform
Ten years on from the vote to leave the EU, how has Brexit shaped the civil service?
Ten years ago to this day, the UK public voted to leave the European Union, heaping an almighty challenge on government’s shoulders. What lasting effect has the move had on the civil service?
Book review: Seldon's collection of Brexit essays is a timely and important service
23 Jun Foreign Affairs
Book review: Seldon's collection of Brexit essays is a timely and important service
For those who can bring themselves to step back into the tumultuous Brexit era, there is a great deal to be gained from this collection – which includes reflections from Simon Case, Helen MacNamara and Simon McDonald
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Research report: Public Sector Financial Resilience
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Beyond the iron fist: What civil servants say will really cut Whitehall waste
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Former security chief ‘cannot comprehend’ basis for sacking Robbins
17 Apr Foreign Affairs
Former security chief ‘cannot comprehend’ basis for sacking Robbins
Ciaran Martin says firing FCDO perm sec does not square with how the vetting process works, and will have chilling effect on civil servants
'Everybody is saying the same thing': Is government meeting its goal to set every child up for success in their first 1,000 days of life?
15 Sep 2025 Health & Social Care
'Everybody is saying the same thing': Is government meeting its goal to set every child up for success in their first 1,000 days of life?
The Health and Social Care Committee is examining how government is delivering on its promise to set children up for success in their first 1,000 days of life. Acting chair Paulette Hamilton shares what the MPs have learned so far
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
08 Sep 2025 Civil Service Reform
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
Could this be the moment the centre can at last provide a single view of how priorities, pounds and people connect?
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Why agent-compatible digital public infrastructure is the next investment governments cannot defer Partner Content
25 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Why agent-compatible digital public infrastructure is the next investment governments cannot defer
Priit Liivak, chief government technology officer at Nortal, explores why the success of AI in government will depend not only on deploying new technologies, but on ensuring the digital infrastructure beneath public services is ready for machine users 
Britain can’t afford to waste veteran talent Partner Content
24 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
Britain can’t afford to waste veteran talent
Doug Umbers, Managing Director for Serco’s UK&E Defence business, explains why supporting veterans into meaningful civilian careers is critical to both public service delivery and economic growth
The crucial next stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Act Partner Content
17 Jun Policy
The crucial next stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Act
In April, almost a thousand days after it was first announced, the Tobacco and Vapes Act became law. This was the biggest change to tobacco law in almost two decades, and a step forward in how tobacco and nicotine products might finally be effectively regulated in the UK. Writes Peter Nixon, Managing Director, UK and Ireland at PMI
Building whole-society resilience Partner Content
16 Jun Leadership
Building whole-society resilience
As geopolitical tensions rise and pressure on public services grows, how can the UK build greater resilience? Fiona Walters, CEO of Serco UK & Europe, explains why a whole-society approach will depend on closer collaboration between government, business and the third sector
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