This issue brings a special focus on the clean energy superpower mission, plus interviews with four perm secs and the creator of Yes, Minister
CSW's winter 2026 issue looks at the last of the government's five missions: to make the UK a clean energy superpower. We examine departments' progress against the Greening Government Commitments, ask what GB Energy needs to meet its goals, and speak to former Department for Energy Security and Net Zero chief scientific adviser Prof Paul Monks – who talks about egos, the importance of investing in green tech and his "Damascene conversion" on AI.
In our cover interview, first parliamentary counsel Jessica de Mounteney explains why drafting bills is a more creative process than you might think.
Elsewhere in the issue, HMRC permanent secretary JP Marks talks football, accountability and his plans for the department; and the co-heads of the policy profession, Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies, tell us about their plans to develop the profession further.
And we hear from Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn about his new play I'm Sorry, Prime Minister: the final chapter of the beloved sitcom.
Elsewhere in the issue:
- What does the last decade and a half of Civil Service People Survey data tell us about bullying and discrimination trends?
- Civil servants give their verdict on the 60% in-office working mandate two years on
- As the Civil Service Awards turn 20, past winners share what they're up to now
- Why emotional intelligence is crucial for leaders who want to inspire great effort from their teams
...and plenty more.
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