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The Civil Service and the Constitution

Professor Sir Vernon Bogdanor FBA CBE · Gresham College

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Over fifty years ago, the head of the Home Civil Service declared that civil servants would always remain good material for jokes, like mothers-in-law and Wigan pier. But of course the civil service plays a vital role in our system of government. Recent years have seen a spate of civil services reforms - the so-called 'revolution in Whitehall'. What have been the main consequences of these reforms? Have they undermined the traditional non-partisanship of the civil service?

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  1. The Civil Service and the Constitution 2006-09-26 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Sir Vernon Bogdanor FBA CBE
Year
2006
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics
Source
Gresham College
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