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Transparency? Let's start with spending
Just how transparent and open can our political parties claim to be when they have yet to come clean about their tax and spend proposals? Colin Talbot argues for some honest answers before an electionPOLICY-MAKING CAPABILITY IN GOVERNMENT – HAVE YOUR SAY
Probably the most important role of Whitehall departments is to give policy advice to ministers but policy-making didn't really figure in the series of capability reviews that central government departments have gone through.
To address this oversight we're inviting you to take part in a ground-breaking Policy-Making Capability in UK Government survey which is being carried out by a team of researchers led by Prof Colin Talbot at the Herbert Simon Institute, University of Manchester. The survey is supported by Public Servant magazine and its web portal www.publicservice.co.uk.
We want to hear from anyone with experience of policy making in government ministries (if you deal with more than one ministry you're invited to make separate entries in the survey for each one).
The survey can be completed online. It shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes to complete and all replies will be treated in the strictest confidence.
A summary of the findings will be published exclusively in Public Servant and on this website. A full report will also be issued.
Thank you for your time.
Take the 'Policy-Making Capability in UK Government' survey here
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Influencing those who consider the biggest questions
The European Union has a huge influence over science and technology and with the forthcoming European elections, the public can in turn influence the policy decisions of the future. The latest issue of Public Service Review: Science and Technology is a must-read for those wanting the low-down on the latest developments in science and technology to make their own informed decisions.
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SCOTLAND'S DEFENCE DILEMMA
Defence in Scotland is not just big business for the country, it's an award-winning business. The June edition of Public Servant Scotland considers the extent of MoD and armed services' reach in Scotland – the aerospace industry alone is worth billions to the economy – while Bruce Crawford puts the government's case for saying 'no to nukes'.
Your book stops here, Hayman told
Injunction blocks publication of book by former anti-terror officer Andy Hayman
Royal Mail sell-off plan is dropped
After saying it was inevitable, Mandelson has put the proposal on indefinite hold
Academies 'left to rot on the vine'
There's a distinct lack of enthusiasm from Ed Balls, select committee hears
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