Policies
The year ahead: 'Ministers’ ambitious international trade agenda is just about deliverable'
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit...
Government to trial automated vehicles in motorway maintenance
Machines will eliminate need for heavy cones to be manually laid on busy roads
The year ahead: 'The government needs to prove it can be trusted on infrastructure decisions'
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Tom Forth calls for transparency in government spending decisions
Farmers to be paid to protect the environment as Defra unveils 'landmark' post-Brexit agriculture plan
Defra plan will base agriculturist support payments on public goods, such as better air and water quality
Tree is the magic number: celebrating 100 years of the Forestry Commission
Work to oversee the nation’s woodlands has changed a lot over the past century. PK Khaira-Creswell looks at how non-ministerial government department the Forestry Commission marked its centenary...
DfID ‘to be spared’ as Johnson scales back Whitehall reorganisation
Plans for a standalone borders and immigration department also put on back burner, according to reports.
The year ahead: 'Ministers’ ambitious international trade agenda is just about deliverable'
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit...
Home Office launches hunt for new Migration Advisory Committee chief
Home Office puts applicants on notice that highly-influential panel's role “may evolve” post-Brexit
Foreign Office ‘risks exodus’ of EU experts after Brexit
Hike pay to keep key talent, Institute for Government urges ministers
Details of MHCLG’s building safety regulator emerge
New body will form part of government measures to improve building safety announced in response to first phase of Grenfell inquiry
Cabinet secretary ‘voiced security fears' over Rory Bremner’s impersonation of John Major
Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls
Max Hill QC on the year in CPS, their new chief executive and the evolving nature of crime
As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
The year ahead: Will EMOs capture the mood of ministers this time?
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, the Institute for Government director of research’s Emma Norris considers...
Cabinet Office offers assistance after honours data leak ‘disaster’
More than 1,000 people, including civil service chief executive John Manzoni, top health experts, scientists and senior government advisers, have had their addresses made public
Jonathan Jones reflects on an 'extraordinary year for legal and constitutional happenings'
As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
DHSC ‘needlessly’ paid £42m to end Carillion hospital PFI contract
Watchdog says keenness to proceed with Liverpool project led to deal being struck before construction failings were known
The year ahead: time for the government to get serious on population health in 2020
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Jon Rouse explores the impetus to expand public health initiatives in 2020...
PHE chief Duncan Selbie on new regional directors and the link between health and wealth
As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
BEIS ‘cannot know’ whether its business-support schemes are good value
National Audit Office flags lack of measurable objectives and impact evaluation in department’s £2.4bn-a-year portfolio of help
Departments must invest in R&D to remain innovative, chief scientific adviser says
Sir Patrick Vallance also said he wanted half of all fast streamers to have science backgrounds
MoD rapped for delays and huge cost over-runs at nuclear sites
Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says
Government to abandon £30,000 salary threshold for immigrants as part of post-Brexit shake-up
Move would reverse policy set out by Theresa May
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman reflects on introducing a new inspection framework in 2019
As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Main political parties ‘unlikely to deliver’ on education pledges, leading think tank says
Further-education plans also come under scrutiny as Labour promises not to be a “top-down micromanager from Whitehall”.
The year ahead: how government can create a more impactful civil society
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Dan Corry discusses how prime minister Boris...
Ex-minister laments ‘unfairly low’ staff pay at DCMS
Tracey Crouch also details Whitehall push-back over fixed-odds betting terminals, Brexit's opportunity cost and ‘complete pain in the arse’ Matt Hancock
Abbey service celebrates life of Jeremy Heywood
Laughter and tears as prime ministers, former colleagues and a pop star pay tribute to late cabinet secretary