Whitehall
Former Brexit boss: Civil service relocation plans are encouraging—do they go far enough?
It is right to move more posts outside London but pay attention to the senior leadership roles—and the resources in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Has the International Development/Foreign Office merger already begun?
A controversial Whitehall restructuring is happening by stealth
Merging these government departments is a bad plan for Britain—and Johnson
Merging the foreign office and Dfid wouldn't only hand over the aid budget from one of the world’s most respected aid deliverers to one of the least—it also causes problems for the prime minister
FOIA and loathing: why government departments are less free with their information
Whitehall and the public would benefit from greater transparency
Will Dominic Cummings triumph in his war on Whitehall?
The controversial adviser is launching a military plan of campaign to reshape how government works. But his interventions could simply make things worse
Dominic Cummings’s naïve faith in the power of the state
The controversial adviser’s belief that mathematical wizards can transform public policy is a tad optimistic
Will Boris Johnson reshape the Whitehall landscape?
Any tinkering with government departments should be done with caution
The civil service is having to prepare for a future it cannot possibly foresee
Uncertainty can cloud any election campaign in Whitehall. But the fog is thicker than ever
British government is hampered by an excess of ministers and frequent job changes
The size and turnover of the payroll vote is not found among comparable democracies
Double-hatted ministers: will more joint roles lead to better government?
An increasing number of ministers now work across multiple departments. That can help drive through policy—but can also lead to surreal malfunctions
The new PM will depend on Whitehall—whether he knows it yet or not
Ugly attacks on the civil service mount—but Whitehall could yet could leave this episode with its authority enhanced
We have transformed the pension saving culture
Let's make Britain the best country in the world in which to grow old, says the pensions minister