Articles tagged with: Tony Blair
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
09 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
But move would cost 1.15m jobs over the course of two parliaments, paper reveals
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
I worked for Blair's Delivery Unit – trust me that the next government needs a new approach to reform
06 Jun Operational Delivery
I worked for Blair's Delivery Unit – trust me that the next government needs a new approach to reform
Top-down targets simply don’t release the creativity and compassion in our public servants that all of us are going to depend on, writes a former perm sec
'Spads were often a problem to be overcome': Former ministers on working with No.10
31 Aug 2023 Policy
'Spads were often a problem to be overcome': Former ministers on working with No.10
Every minister wants to have the ear of the prime minister – but getting close to "the centre" is no simple feat
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
10 Nov 2022 HR
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Simon McDonald criticises “charismatic and chaotic” approach, but acknowledges ousted premier had time for his staff
Spending reviews: a short history
27 Oct 2021 Economy
Spending reviews: a short history
As chancellor Rishi Sunak sets out his latest spending review, Colin Talbot digs into the history of this deceptively simple fiscal event
Book review: Robin Butler - At the Heart of Power From Heath to Blair
07 Jul 2017 Leadership
Book review: Robin Butler - At the Heart of Power From Heath to Blair

Robin Butler was at the heart of some of No. 10’s greatest crises. But Sue Cameron says a new biography doesn’t always capture the drama