Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
15 May Policy

Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’

Plans to “build in-house capacity” across government also include parachuting in new experts to ministerial private offices
by Jim Dunton
Shifts and ruptures: Heywood fellow on how the UK should respond to a changing global economic order
24 Apr Policy
Shifts and ruptures: Heywood fellow on how the UK should respond to a changing global economic order
Universal Credit migration deadline extended as transition nears end
01 Apr Policy
Universal Credit migration deadline extended as transition nears end
Regulation ‘too often the default response’ to policy problems, report warns
18 Mar Policy
Regulation ‘too often the default response’ to policy problems, report warns
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
Climate advisers urge ministers to undo Sunak ‘damage’
18 Jul 2024 Policy
Climate advisers urge ministers to undo Sunak ‘damage’
Climate Change Committee also says climate adaptation “must become fundamental aspect of policymaking across all departments”
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
17 Jul 2024 Policy
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
Plan confirmed in King's Speech as one of several "steps to help rebuild trust and foster respect"
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
16 Jul 2024 Policy
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
Former New Labour defence secretary George Robertson will lead exercise, which will report in "first half of 2025"
'No more beating up the civil service': McFadden promises officials a 'richer, more rewarding experience'
11 Jul 2024 Policy
'No more beating up the civil service': McFadden promises officials a 'richer, more rewarding experience'
Labour intends to create a culture of innovation and “learning as you go” for civil servants, CDL says
Don't get new ministers' briefs in a twist
02 Jul 2024 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
Transition tips from a seasoned cabinet secretary
25 Jun 2024 Policy
Transition tips from a seasoned cabinet secretary
Gus O’Donnell on some key issues likely to face civil servants before and after 4 July
Next government 'must examine drivers of disability benefit spending, not rush to restrict'
21 Jun 2024 Policy
Next government 'must examine drivers of disability benefit spending, not rush to restrict'
Resolution Foundation calls for "serious strategy" involving the NHS and employers as well as DWP and the Treasury
IfG rejects claims a Labour 'supermajority' would be dangerous
20 Jun 2024 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 2024 Policy
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