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The Power of Whitehall is an accessible introduction to the life of the Civil Servant as well as the Civil Service itself.

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    63 pages

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    14 November 2018

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Summary

Throughout Britain, Civil Servants are exposed to public scrutiny today in unprecedented ways. What does it mean that the political neutrality of the Civil Service has only been enshrined in law since 2010, nearly 150 years after it was first proposed? Why is it so important for politicians to trust Civil Servants (and what difficulties arise when they do not)? Coauthored by former First Civil Service Commissioner David Normington and historian Peter Hennessy, The Power of Whitehall provide…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912208050
ISBN-10:1912208059
Author:Claire Foster-Gilbert, David Normington, Peter Hennessy, Westminster Abbey Institute
Publisher:Haus Publishing
Imprint:Haus Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:63
Release Date:14 November 2018
Weight:113g
Dimensions:179mm x 111mm x 9mm
Series:Haus Curiosities
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About The Author

Claire Foster-Gilbert

PETER HENNESSY is an independent cross-bench peer and Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History at Queen Mary, University of London. Formerly a prominent journalist, Lord Hennessy co-founded the Institute of Contemporary British History in 1986 and entered academia in 1992.

DAVID NORMINGTON was a civil servant for 37 years, and served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education and Skills (2001-05) and the Home Office (2006-11). After retiring from the Civil Service in 2011, Sir David became the First Civil Service Commissioner and Commissioner for Public Appointments.

CLARE FOSTER-GILBERT is the founder director of the Westminster Abbey Institute. A current and former member of numerous ethic committees, Dr Foster-Gilbert has played an instrumental role in the medical research ethics field, and has led efforts to shift the Church’s thinking on environmental issues.

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