Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct Policy

Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live

Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn
by Jim Dunton
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
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
25 Nov Policy
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
11 Nov Policy
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
Too many cooks in the kitchen? Here’s a recipe for cross-government success
12 Jul 2023 Policy
Too many cooks in the kitchen? Here’s a recipe for cross-government success
Complex challenges increasingly require officials to work across departmental boundaries, but it's not always easy to deliver on these shared projects. Sian Jones offers advice from the latest National Audit Office guide which aims to help civil servants get better together
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
07 Jul 2023 Policy
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
Research finds 63% of civil servants see data-sharing issues as a barrier to collaboration
Clear vision is needed from government to fix the labour market puzzle
29 Jun 2023 Policy
Clear vision is needed from government to fix the labour market puzzle
The shocks of Brexit and the pandemic have led to big changes in the UK’s labour market and immigration system. Tom Sasse asks if the government’s policies add up
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
27 Jun 2023 Policy
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
Community infection prevention and control became a “declining resource” with local authorities under “significant” pressure, Jenny Harries says
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
22 Jun 2023 Policy
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
Liaison Committee will examine how well government identifies opportunities, as well as risks and threats
Bridging the gap: bringing local evidence to national policy
19 Jun 2023 Policy
Bridging the gap: bringing local evidence to national policy
Urgency to address regional disparities is clear and urgent shouldn’t mean we invest in untested, ideas, policies or businesses without evidence or strategy
From investment zones to the Levelling Up Fund: How government is going for growth
19 Jun 2023 Policy
From investment zones to the Levelling Up Fund: How government is going for growth
The government’s latest plans for building economic prosperity across the country include investment zones and Levelling Up Partnerships, with “trailblazer deals” and additional regeneration cash thrown in for good measure. We help you navigate the details
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
16 Jun 2023 Policy
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
However DESNZ boss Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs seven key sectors targeted for innovation would benefit from “a clearer lead”
'It didn’t seem to grasp the rationale': Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job?
13 Jun 2023 Policy
'It didn’t seem to grasp the rationale': Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job?
CSW asked a cross-section of officials to play around with ChatGPT and establish how good it is at some of the everyday tasks they perform in their jobs. Here, Greg from the Department for Business and Trade asks for help designing net-zero policy
Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job? CSW's panel put it to the test
13 Jun 2023 Policy
Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job? CSW's panel put it to the test
We asked a cross-section of officials to play around with ChatGPT and establish how good it is at some of the everyday tasks they perform in their jobs. See how well it did...
Cabinet Office sets out plans for ‘policy campus’ in Sheffield
09 Jun 2023 Policy
Cabinet Office sets out plans for ‘policy campus’ in Sheffield
City will also pilot regional Fast Stream programme starting with 2024 intake
Revolution by retweet: The growing influence of social media on education policy
05 Jun 2023 Policy
Revolution by retweet: The growing influence of social media on education policy
Richard Willis analyses the impact of changing technology on education policymaking