NEW | Ministers reflect on the civil service
The ministerial–civil service relationship has been strained in recent years. Our report shares lessons from former ministers on how to get the most out of working with the civil service www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
What can ministers learn from their predecessors' work with the civil service?
Our paper draws on the IfG's Ministers Reflect archive to share lessons from former ministers on how to get the most out of working with the civil service:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Read the report here 👇👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
ICYMI: Great thread from Megan looking at her and @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social's latest paper from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, on what ministers have told us about their views on the civil service
Paddy McAlary
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Government plan to use parliament to protect against judicial review for clean energy infrastructure
This could help speed up infrastructure, but reforms won't be easy to implement and should be accompanied by a wider assessment of parliament's role in infrastructure
Some thoughts from me 👇
Great piece by @meganbryer.bsky.social on our new paper on ministers & the civil service drawing on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Ministers Reflect interviews
What do ministers like about the civil service, what do they dislike & how could this relationship work better?
Read more about it 👇
With the new cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, recently marking her 100th day in the role, we argue that current ministers and civil servants should use this moment to rebuild the relationship between them.
The government is seeking a quick solution for its infrastructure frustrations.
But attempts to let parliament fast-track its infrastructure plans should come with a wider reform, including of the hybrid bill process, says @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
A short piece from me in Civil Service World this week outlining the key arguments from mine and @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social's new paper on the relationship between ministers and the civil service. We draw on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's fantastic Ministers Reflect archive...
Read below!
A new paper published today by @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social and me draws on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's archive of interviews with former ministers to set out, in ministers’ own words, their experience of working with the civil service... 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Paddy McAlary
A new paper published today by @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social and me draws on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's archive of interviews with former ministers to set out, in ministers’ own words, their experience of working with the civil service... 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
What can ministers learn from their predecessors' work with the civil service?
The government is seeking a quick solution for its infrastructure frustrations.
But attempts to let parliament fast-track its infrastructure plans should come with a wider reform, including of the hybrid bill process, says @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
The government is seeking a quick solution for its infrastructure frustrations.
"Ministers need to set the conditions for success by communicating their priorities and preferences clearly to officials" www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
"Ministers need to set the conditions for success by communicating their priorities and preferences clearly to officials" www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
The government is seeking a quick solution for its infrastructure frustrations.
