Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
19 Dec Policy

Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World

This issue brings a special focus on the clean energy superpower mission, plus interviews with four perm secs and the creator of Yes, Minister
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Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec Policy
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
Jonathan Slater: Central government needs to stop telling teachers how to do their jobs
05 Dec Policy
Jonathan Slater: Central government needs to stop telling teachers how to do their jobs
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
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Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
Ex-communities secretary says DCLG civil servants told him not to worry about coroner's recommendations on fire safety
Book review: Torsten Bell's well-evidenced argument might appeal to think tank economists, but will it convince ministers?
05 Sep 2024 Policy
Book review: Torsten Bell's well-evidenced argument might appeal to think tank economists, but will it convince ministers?
The policy proposals in Torsten Bell’s clear and well-evidenced book might appeal to think tank economists, says Thomas Pope, but only time will tell if political strategy will convince his new colleagues and bosses in the Labour government
Policymakers must listen to the communities their decisions affect – however remote
19 Aug 2024 Policy
Policymakers must listen to the communities their decisions affect – however remote
Nineteen-year-old Innes Morgan makes a plea for government to end Whitehall-centric policymaking
Ethics in policymaking should not just be a tick-box exercise
14 Aug 2024 Policy
Ethics in policymaking should not just be a tick-box exercise
It takes time to embed ethics into policymaking. Danielle Hamm from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics suggests three approaches that could help
DBT offers £130k for DG to lead on industrial strategy
12 Aug 2024 Policy
DBT offers £130k for DG to lead on industrial strategy
Successful candidate will need "exceptional personal credibility" to work with businesses, academics and civil servants
Be curious, focus on what you know and stress test: A guide to policy development
12 Aug 2024 Policy
Be curious, focus on what you know and stress test: A guide to policy development
The early stages of the policy-development cycle can be overwhelming. Here's a framework to help
Can Labour’s plans for a ‘mission-driven government’ succeed? A veteran's view
07 Aug 2024 Policy
Can Labour’s plans for a ‘mission-driven government’ succeed? A veteran's view
Labour has promised a mission-based approach to government. Owen Pritchard, a military – and political – veteran, explains why the new administration needs to back up the rhetoric with the right mindset.
Involving the public in policymaking can help restore trust in our political institutions. Here's how to do it
05 Aug 2024 Policy
Involving the public in policymaking can help restore trust in our political institutions. Here's how to do it
From setting up a central hub of participatory policymaking expertise to introducing a Duty to Consider Participation, here are some of Demos and Involve's recommendations for embedding public participation in national policymaking
Defra launches rapid review of Environmental Improvement Plan
01 Aug 2024 Policy
Defra launches rapid review of Environmental Improvement Plan
Work on new strategy begins as watchdog says government is "off track" to meet the plan's goals to protect nature and public health
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
29 Jul 2024 Policy
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
Chancellor announces next spending review date and fiscal-planning reforms
Book review: Neil Lee’s Innovation for the Masses is an ideal book for policymakers
22 Jul 2024 Policy
Book review: Neil Lee’s Innovation for the Masses is an ideal book for policymakers
Can we drive innovation and also build greater equality? This solution-focused guide suggests so
Covid Inquiry calls for 'fundamental reform' to civil emergency planning
18 Jul 2024 Policy
Covid Inquiry calls for 'fundamental reform' to civil emergency planning
Inquiry's module 1 report calls for "radical simplification" of processes and structures and a new statutory body