Has Britain (or indeed Ireland) got Government Talent? Why can’t UK government do a Macron? That’s very simple to answer: because of our Constitution, such as it is. It ensures … View more +
Sir Ivan Rogers’ exit proves, once again, that the Civil Service serves its own interests, not Britain’s Foreign Office civil servants are an odd lot. They even have an eccentric way of speaking: understated, circumlocutory, a code to be … View more +
Is The Civil Service Reformable? Finally, some Westminster politicians have concluded that real reform of the Civil Service will not be realized through party politics. A bi-partisan … View more +