Civil service neutrality: is it time for a more politicised Whitehall?

Radical plans to allow political appointees could be the direct result of Dominic Raab’s resignation

Two street name signs, one saying Downing Street and the other saying Whitehall
An impartial civil service has been the basis of British democracy for over 150 years
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The government is considering radical plans to “politicise” the civil service in the wake of the resignation of deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab over allegations of bullying.

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