Hannah Keenan
Associate Director
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Ten things we learned from the King’s Speech 2026
What did the King’s Speech tell us about the government’s priorities for the new session?
How to rebuild trust inside government after the Mandelson affair
The prime minister and senior civil servants must take urgent action to repair relations.
The Mandelson vetting blame-game is causing serious damage to ministerial-civil service relations
The sacking of Olly Robbins has been badly handled by Keir Starmer.
Government security vetting
How does the UK government's national security vetting system work?
Rhaid i’r gwasanaeth sifil yng Nghymru fod yn barod ar gyfer newid sylweddol ar ôl etholiadau mis Mai
Mae’r posibilrwydd o lywodraeth newydd yn galw am ffyrdd mwy hyblyg o feddwl a gweithio
The civil service in Wales must be prepared for a major change after May’s elections
The possibility of a new government requires more flexible ways of thinking and working.
Reform UK’s reported civil service purge plan would be a big mistake
An effective state needs capable administrators as well as "true believers".
Antonia Romeo needs to reinvigorate the civil service
The cabinet secretary’s long-term success depends on her ability to reform the state.
Chris Wormald’s exit as cabinet secretary should lead to more radical change at the centre
The appointment of a new cabinet secretary is the right time to split the role from head of the civil service.
Keir Starmer’s next cabinet secretary must learn the lessons from Chris Wormald’s mistakes
The next cabinet secretary needs to be a far more visible civil service leader.