civil service

In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June

By The Week Staff Published 30 June 20

Speed Read Pledge to outgoing cabinet secretary ‘could be sacrificed’ by Downing Street

By The Week Staff Published 30 June 20

In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 29 June

By The Week Staff Published 29 June 20

Speed Read Departure of career diplomat seen as victory for PM’s chief aide Dominic Cummings

By The Week Staff Published 29 June 20

Speed Read New report says both Tory leaders allowed officials to become ‘target for political attacks’

By The Week Staff Published 15 May 20

In Depth Permanent secretary refused to obey order to remove senior official because it was Christmas

By James Ashford Last updated 28 February 20

In Depth Boris Johnson is advised against civil service cull amid damaging leaks against Home Secretary Priti Patel

By The Week Staff Last updated 24 February 20

In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 6 January

By The Week Staff Last updated 6 January 20

In Depth PM’s adviser posts 3,000-word blog post seeking ‘misfits’ to join him at No. 10

By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated 3 January 20

Speed Read Union boss condemns ‘insulting’ plans for Whitehall overhaul as showdown with Downing Street looms

By The Week Staff Last updated 3 January 20

Speed Read Prime minister to sack third of cabinet, scrap Whitehall departments and shake up civil service in bid to appeal to ex-Labour voters

By The Week Staff Last updated 16 December 19

In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 27 November

By The Week Staff Last updated 27 November 19