100 days of Sunak
The Spectator’s Isabel Hardman joins the IfG podcast team to weigh up Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days as prime minister.
What we talked about in this episode
Whitehall Monitor 2023
How the civil service has changed and performed in 2023, and its priorities for the future.
Collapsing civil service pay undermines the government’s ability to deliver
Why the civil service strike demonstrates the risks of the government’s attempt to hold down pay.
David Davis
David Davis talks about his career in government, including his time as secretary of state for exiting the European Union.
Caroline Dinenage
Caroline Dinenage discusses the support she received from the civil service and working with three different prime ministers.
Maria Miller
Maria Miller reflects on her career as a minister, including her time as secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
People featured in this episode
Emma Norris
Deputy Director
Rhys Clyne
Associate Director
Maddy Bishop
Researcher
Hannah White
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