Civil Service Reform

DfE perm sec confirms move on Twitter as he hosts annual conference

Chris Whitty says NHS has to prepare for 2% mortality rate but reality could be much less

CDO will build on work to overhaul internal systems

Mike Driver is heading up the government finance function at a time when civil servants’ skills are under unprecedented scrutiny. He tells Richard Johnstone about how he plans to improve diversity of thinking

A new government wishing to make an impact quickly should think twice before starting any machinery of government changes, says the former perm sec

Cabinet Office team working with ministries to identify roles ‘that do not meet our criteria for requiring a London base’

NLC chief tells CSW that “big wicked" policy problems will require increased collaboration across the public sector

Proportion of money spent with small firms continues to rebound

The PM’s top adviser says making government work better looks messy. But others will wonder if conflicting messages betray a power struggle

Policy experts explore the government’s priorities for 2020 and what they mean for officials

PM will say Brexit is not an end but the beginning of ‘national renewal and change’

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Richard Harries considers if the government’s reforms will overcome the barriers to change in Whitehall