Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

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Keir Starmer rewires the state: An interview with the prime minister

Keir Starmer joins us on Inside Briefing for an exclusive interview with IfG director Hannah White.

Minutes after setting out his plans for reforming the civil service, abolishing NHS England, and ending ministerial reliance on quangos, Keir Starmer joined Inside Briefing for an exclusive interview with IfG director Hannah White.

So what type of civil service does the PM need to deliver his missions? Why does he want to close down NHS England? And what should officials and ministers prepare for as the PM’s reform agenda becomes reality?

Following the prime minister’s interview, Hannah was joined by Alex Thomas, Emma Norris, Stuart Hoddinott and former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell for expert analysis of the PM’s speech and his interview.

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Topic
Civil service Public bodies Regulation
Keywords
NHS Civil service reform Civil servants Arm's-length bodies Government reform
Political party
Labour
Position
Prime minister
Administration
Starmer government
Department
Number 10
Public figures
Keir Starmer
Publisher
Institute for Government

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