Boris Johnson’s chief adviser should consult civil servants before embarking upon a wholesale programme of Whitehall reform, the head of the senior civil servants’ union has said. “Whilst those around the prime minister may relish in their reputations as revolutionaries sweeping away alleged civil service orthodoxy, reform for reform’s sake is an orthodoxy in itself. Civil servants will be keen for reform, embracing the challenges the new government faces: that’s why they chose to work in government in the first place. “Speaking to civil servants to understand what does work and what needs reform is often the biggest challenge for government. The charities said a recent report by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact showed this had resulted in less UK aid getting to the world’s poorest people.

Source: The Guardian December 16, 2019 19:17 UTC