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Press Release: Inaugural Lecture by the former Cabinet Secretary Lord (Gus) O’Donnell
Publication date: 23 April 2013
Building a Better Government: the Political and Constitutional Reforms necessary to build Better Government
Press Release: Lord O'Donnell Delieverd his Inaugural Speech on 24th April 2013
Publication date: 23 April 2013
Lord O’Donnell delivered his inaugural lecture last night (24 April) in UCL Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins
Building, UCL. The text of the lecture can now be viewed on the link below.
Professor Robert Hazell comments on Baroness Thatcher's funeral
Publication date: 11 April 2013
Professor Robert Hazell comments on Baroness Thatcher's funeral and constitutional protocol.
- BBC News 24 at 5 o'clock with Huw Edwards (09 April 2013)
- BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast: 01:06.07 (10 Apr 2013)
- BBC London News at 6 o'clock: 00:08.41 (10 Apr 2013)
- BBC News 24 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm (16 Apr 2013)
VIDEOS: Dr Ruth Levitt & Stephen Boys Smith on Expertise and Policy: the Rise of the Government "Tsar"
Publication date: 3 April 2013
A government "tsar" is defined as an individual from outside government who is publicly appointed by a minister to advise on policy development on the basis of their expertise. Their numbers have soared since 1997. Recently published research by Dr Ruth Levitt and William Solesbury (see kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/politicaleconomy/research/tsars.aspx) is the first to systematically investigate and charter the growth in tsar appointments, examine the nature of tsars' expertise, the issues ministers have asked them to address and the difference they can make. Dr Levitt will discuss the study's findings and the important questions of accountability and the use of expertise in the policy system. Former tsar Stephen Boys Smith will provide a first-hand account of his experience in the role.
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