Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun Policy

Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands

Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
by Jim Dunton
Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
23 Sep Policy
Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
Heywood Foundation looks to channel 'unheard' youth in policy prize's second year
20 Sep Policy
Heywood Foundation looks to channel 'unheard' youth in policy prize's second year
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
16 Sep Policy
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
Home Office unlawfully seized 2,000 asylum seekers' phones, court rules
29 Mar Policy
Home Office unlawfully seized 2,000 asylum seekers' phones, court rules
Almost 2,000 mobile phones were seized by the department under a blanket policy which the court ruled was unlawful and broke human rights
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
17 Mar Policy
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
Melanie Dawes warns other departments may have their own regulatory catastrophe hidden under the radar
British Business Bank chiefs question ex-minister’s claims on Covid loan fraud data
16 Mar Policy
British Business Bank chiefs question ex-minister’s claims on Covid loan fraud data
Barclays boss tells MPs that HMRC could have given more anti-fraud help
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
08 Mar Policy
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
Jonathan Slater says policymakers should have frontline delivery experience and be rewarded for results on the ground
Government can achieve levelling up agenda without new cash, perm sec says
02 Mar Policy
Government can achieve levelling up agenda without new cash, perm sec says
Andy Haldane says government can instead “tilt” existing budgets “in the direction of poorer areas”
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
23 Feb Policy
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
Criticism comes after a row between the Treasury and DHSC over ending Covid restrictions forced the PM to delay a meeting to sign off the plans
Steve Barclay has promised a 'smaller state' – but what does that mean?
17 Feb Policy
Steve Barclay has promised a 'smaller state' – but what does that mean?
Colin Talbot explores the pros and cons of different approaches to measuring the size of government
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
10 Feb Policy
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
Inquiry hears DCLG safety lead expressed fears to construction-product firms
Government isn’t ‘getting the best’ out of the civil service, Tory grandee says
09 Feb Policy
Government isn’t ‘getting the best’ out of the civil service, Tory grandee says
Levelling-up agenda will require concerted action to mobilise departments, says former Wales secretary John Redwood
Net zero's hard yards are ahead
09 Feb Policy
Net zero's hard yards are ahead
As Cop26 fades into the distance, ministers still have a mountain to climb to deliver their climate ambitions
Learning from moonshots: what a mission-oriented approach to policymaking really looks like
02 Feb Policy
Learning from moonshots: what a mission-oriented approach to policymaking really looks like
From industrial strategies and booster campaigns to levelling up, government announcements are full of "missions" at the moment. Theo Curtis, an economist at the business department, digs behind the buzz
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
24 Jan Policy
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
Featuring exclusive interviews with HMRC's second perm sec and Cop26's chief operating officer
Places with high homelessness rates not receiving enough levelling up funding, think tank warns
14 Jan Policy
Places with high homelessness rates not receiving enough levelling up funding, think tank warns
Fund places too much emphasis on physical infrastructure and too little on social issues, report argues
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
07 Jan Policy
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
Ethical concerns have been raised over the plans for medical age assessment
‘This is my job’: Whitty says he is not ‘treading on ministers’ toes’ by advising public to cut down on festive socialising
16 Dec 2021 Policy
‘This is my job’: Whitty says he is not ‘treading on ministers’ toes’ by advising public to cut down on festive socialising
Chief medic also says "only people who have no understanding of health" believe Covid is being over-prioritised by medical professionals
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
16 Dec 2021 Policy
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
Diana Johnson wins vote to replace Yvette Cooper on influential scrutiny panel
Fears officials will be scapegoats in Downing St party probe
09 Dec 2021 Policy
Fears officials will be scapegoats in Downing St party probe
Civil service unions say ministers must take responsibility for any lockdown rule-breaking
‘Instability is a future staple’: thinking through the policy challenges of the 21st century
06 Dec 2021 Policy
‘Instability is a future staple’: thinking through the policy challenges of the 21st century
Civil servants will need to get used to increased volatility in a world of unprecedented challenges. The resilience of the state has never been more vital, says Matthew Bell
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
02 Dec 2021 Policy
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
Spending a disappointment given scale of crisis in sector, says former minister Jeremy Hunt
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
24 Nov 2021 Policy
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
Treasury Committee urges government to publish a full impact assessment "as soon as possible"
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
15 Nov 2021 Policy
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
Project will look at how social and behaviour changes will impact the government’s 2050 ambitions
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov 2021 Policy
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
25 Oct 2021 Policy
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
Policy teams were not told the date or details of the plan until shortly before the PM announced it
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
15 Oct 2021 Policy
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
Cabinet secretary also uses Newcastle speech to flag need for officials to “rocket boost” their data skills