Articles tagged with: general election 2024
Meet the ministers: No.10
24 Sep
Meet the ministers: No.10
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
08 Jul Education
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
Former chief scientific adviser joins ministerial team alongside James Timpson and international law expert Richard Hermer KC
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
05 Jul Politics & Constitution
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
Cabinet announcements so far are in line with frontbench roles
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
05 Jul Politics & Constitution
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
Ex-officials help Labour secure landslide win, while one held a Conservative seat – but not all candidates were successful
Keir Starmer: The senior civil servant who became prime minister
05 Jul Justice & Home Affairs
Keir Starmer: The senior civil servant who became prime minister
What was Keir Starmer like as a senior civil service boss? And what sort of PM will he make? CSW speaks to his former colleagues from his time as DPP
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
05 Jul Politics & Constitution
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
Former PM Liz Truss, and ex-Cabinet Office ministers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jeremy Quin also lose seats
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
05 Jul Politics & Constitution
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
"Politics can be a force for good," Labour leader says after his general election victory
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
05 Jul HR
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
Former PM pledges to stand down as Conservative leader … but "not immediately"
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
05 Jul Justice & Home Affairs
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 HR
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
From the editor: Is it really only five years since the last general election?
04 Jul Leadership
From the editor: Is it really only five years since the last general election?
After voters have done their duty at the polling stations, civil servants' work of welcoming, briefing and supporting new ministers will be just beginning
'Trying not to overburden them will help': How civil servants can work effectively with new spads
03 Jul HR
'Trying not to overburden them will help': How civil servants can work effectively with new spads
The relationship between spads and civil servants is often caricatured, but it's a vital partnership
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
02 Jul Finance
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 HR
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
Don't get new ministers' briefs in a twist
02 Jul Policy
Don't get new ministers' briefs in a twist
Planning for new ministers is important, including studying all the manifestos. Just make sure those plans are flexible, as you never know what they will ask when they’re actually in office
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
28 Jun Energy & Environment
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
General election round-up: Huge gambles, stupid punts and WFH revelations
28 Jun Politics & Constitution
General election round-up: Huge gambles, stupid punts and WFH revelations
Civil Service World looks at what the main parties have said this week – and the impact for the civil service
Transition tips from a seasoned cabinet secretary
25 Jun HR
Transition tips from a seasoned cabinet secretary
Gus O’Donnell on some key issues likely to face civil servants before and after 4 July
'You’ve got to establish yourself as credible. That doesn’t always involve saying yes': How to build relationships with new ministers
24 Jun Leadership
'You’ve got to establish yourself as credible. That doesn’t always involve saying yes': How to build relationships with new ministers
CSW convenes an expert panel to discuss how the civil service can prepare for what's going to happen after the election
IfG rejects claims a Labour 'supermajority' would be dangerous
20 Jun Policy
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
Civil service reform: How do the manifestos stack up?
19 Jun Civil Service Reform
Civil service reform: How do the manifestos stack up?
While the proposals were not front and centre, both the Labour and Conservative manifestos addressed the "how" of government
Progress on levelling up 'glacial', think tank says
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Progress on levelling up 'glacial', think tank says
Next government must be "decisive" if it wants to meet aims of levelling up white paper by 2030, IFS warns
Farage floats plans to slash £50bn from departments and cut taxes
18 Jun Finance
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"
How to read a general election manifesto
18 Jun Policy
How to read a general election manifesto
A former civil servant who helped write a party manifesto explains how civil servants should analyse the all-important publications