The Prime Minister set out a vision of hope and optimism yesterday about economic recovery. He also detailed some £5bn of accelerated and useful public sector investment in better school and FE buildings, road improvements, health buildings and new sc… read more
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I strongly support the split of the two roles. They are both very big and very different jobs. When the Government comes to appoint a new Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service would it pay special attention to… read more
Michael Gove’s lecture makes interesting reading. He says he wants a civil service which is better at delivering and places more emphasis on the implementation of agreed policy. Previous governments too have sought to make distinction between the civi… read more
Yesterday we read of the forthcoming Prime Ministerial speech about the need to build new hospitals, transport systems and homes to help lift us out of the deep Covid 19 created recession we are living through. Investing in the future is a good idea. … read more
I would like our universities to be independent institutions dedicated to rigorous thinking, a tolerant exploration of a range of viewpoints, and fearless enquiry. I favour more reliance on the Endowment model of funding. The more money universities c… read more