Leadership & Reform

UK civil service performance review

UK government sets out details of ‘fundamental review’ of civil service performance

The review of the UK civil service will focus on strengthening delivery, accountability, innovation and productivity and will inform related reforms The terms of a wide-ranging review of how to […]

Andy Burnham's devolution drive depends on HM Treasury

Opinion: why Andy Burnham’s radical plan for the UK relies on the Treasury being a friend of devolution

Andy Burnham has built his reputation on championing regional devolution in the UK – as Greater Manchester’s mayor he was celebrated as the ‘king of the north’. If, as now […]
Andy Burnham pledges devolution drive should he become the UK's next prime minister, during a speech in Manchester

Britain’s likely next prime minister sets out plan for ‘more streamlined state’, including new Number 10 North ‘nerve centre’

Andy Burnham pledges ‘the circuit breaker the UK needs’ to build more collaborative and localised government Andy Burnham, the man who is likely to become the next UK prime minister, […]

Designing for democracy: lessons from Oslo’s New Government Quarter

A new government quarter in Oslo is catalysing a rethink of how different departments and agencies communicate. Here, Knut Hovland, head of design, Nordic Office of Architecture, sets out how […]
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New Zealand government announces plan to cut nearly 9,000 public service jobs

The New Zealand government has said that it plans to cut around 8,700 public service jobs over the next three years to capture NZ$2.4bn (US$1.4bn) in savings. The decision is […]
Darren Jones announcing creation of National School of Government and Public Services. Photo: Institute for Government

Each UK government department gets dedicated delivery unit in latest civil service reform

A dedicated delivery unit is to be formed in every department in the UK government in an effort to build capacity across the civil service. Darren Jones, the chief secretary […]
Sir Keir Starmer: the PM and wife Victoria depart 10 Downing Street for today’s King’s Speech I Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Digital ID and civil service reform among UK government’s legislative priorities as pressure mounts on PM

Parliamentary bills to introduce a voluntary digital ID for public services and boost cybersecurity are among the UK government’s latest legislative priorities. Thirty-seven bills in total were presented on 13 […]
Jerome Glass Photo: Cabinet Office/UK government

UK government creates new ‘future civil service’ role to lead on transformation

The UK government has created a new senior role focused on leading civil service and workforce reform. Jerome Glass has been appointed to the new role of director general, future […]

New UK cabinet secretary responsibilities include developing ‘curious and engaged civil service’

The key responsibilities of the new UK cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo have been published by government, highlighting the priorities for the year ahead include acting as the prime minister’s principal […]

UK cabinet secretary to help cut government ‘sludge’ as new measures announced

The UK government has launched a new programme with the aim of clearing up the ‘consultation culture’ that traps government in outdated regulations and overlapping consultations. Under the programme, ministers […]