Nick speaks in a debate in the House of Lords on the need for more effective training for ministers and civil servants
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In the House of Lords Nick warns of the "unintended consequences" of further regulating government appointments
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In the House of Lords Nick emphasises the value of bringing in outsiders to help government — as the successful vaccine procurement demonstrates
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In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he discusses priorities for the new Government.
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In Nick’s article for ConservativeHome, he outlines his ten point plan for a new Government.
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Overshadowed in the ephemeral excitement of the reshuffle, a change at least as significant. It's been announced today that Sir Bob Kerslake is to step down as Head of the Civil Service, to be replaced by a Chief Executive "at the centre of government". The new CEO will "lead the next phase of work on Civil Service transformation and the Government’s efficiency and reform agenda".
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James Forsyth's piece in today's Spectator is insightful about the growing political consensus that Whitehall needs a shake-up. It's often missed that the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, and the Head of the Civil Service, Sir Bob Kerslake, have been supporting change. Notably, Kerslake co-signed the Government's Civil Service Reform Plan and its first year update with the Cabinet Office Minister, Francis Maude.
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