From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
CSW interviewed Keir Starmer as he completed his term as director of public prosecutions in 2013. He spoke about how the Crown Prosecution Service had embraced open policymaking and digital working – and warned of tough decisions ahead
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
04 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
Ex-officials awaiting their fates at the ballot box include son of former justice secretary and Resolution Foundation chief
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
02 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
NICS head Jayne Brady is asked to explain decision to proceed with announcement days ahead of general election
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
02 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
Asked if Labour would keep 60% rule, Jonathan Ashworth says it is "sensible" for civil servants to be in the office
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
28 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group, which aims to encourage more collaboration between UK's four governments, meets for first time
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
28 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
Think tank says party's accelerated 2030 deadline faces 10 clear barriers Starmer must address if he becomes PM
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
25 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
Demands include independent enforcement of a revised ministerial code and better regulation of post-government jobs
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
25 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
Paul Johnson says pay for officials is just one example of why public service cuts will be so difficult to achieve for next government
Labour promises to re-establish Windrush Unit and appoint commissioner
24 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour promises to re-establish Windrush Unit and appoint commissioner
Yvette Cooper says Labour would "turn a page" on the scandal
RSS asks parties to commit to basic stats training for ministers
21 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
RSS asks parties to commit to basic stats training for ministers
Society says Covid pandemic highlighted that ministers were unable to interpret key statistical evidence
IfG rejects claims a Labour 'supermajority' would be dangerous
20 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
IfG rejects claims a Labour 'supermajority' would be dangerous
Think tank argues that any government's attitude to scrutiny is more important than majority size
Parties 'not being honest' about scale of NHS funding needed to tackle healthcare crisis
20 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Parties 'not being honest' about scale of NHS funding needed to tackle healthcare crisis
Health Foundation calls on politicians to "level with the public" as it highlights £38bn funding gap
Farage floats plans to slash £50bn from departments and cut taxes
18 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Farage floats plans to slash £50bn from departments and cut taxes
IFS says Reform proposals – which also include eradicating NHS waiting lists – "don't add up"
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
13 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
Institute for Fiscal Studies director warns Labour's plans offer no explanation of how party would deliver the “genuine change” it is calling for
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
13 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
Document also recommits to scrapping Rwanda scheme and hiring more asylum caseworkers
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
13 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
PCS charter also calls for more resources for Home Office and HMRC
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
12 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
Think tank warns the party's plans signal "an even tougher time" for departments
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
11 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
Party chairman flaunts letter from cabinet secretary as union seeks end to "opposition costings"
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
10 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
The think tank has urged political parties to set out their plan
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
Civil Service World looks at what the main parties have said this week – and the impact for the civil service
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
Think tank urges political parties to address precarious "state of the state" in their election campaigns
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
Labour should set up a "commission against corruption and malversation" to combat sleaze if it gets into government, academic says
Lack of transparency from political parties over planned cuts 'frustrating', top economist says
06 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Lack of transparency from political parties over planned cuts 'frustrating', top economist says
IFS's Paul Johnson says it is a "pure matter of arithmetic" that unprotected departments will face cuts