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Transition Tips from a Seasoned Cabinet Secretary
Gus O’Donnell on some key issues likely to face Civil Servants before and after July 4th Listen to this article (AI generated audio) Civil Servants are working frantically to prepare for all possible outcomes of the General Election on 4th July. Here are some...
The Mysteries of the Golden Triangle
Edward Young, the Sovereign’s Principal Private Secretary from 2017 to 2023, describes the Monarch’s role in a general election…and how advisers resolved a constitutional ‘pickle’ in 2015 Listen to this article (AI generated audio) Midway through the General Election...
Defending Democracy against Deepfake
Ciaran Martin has led the Civil Service teams which run and protect the UK’s electoral process. Here he reflects on what’s been learned about digital interference Listen to this article (AI generated audio) In the period between the calling of a UK...
Maintaining the Confidence of Voters
Vijay Rangarajan, Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, on the challenges of complex legislation, dis-information and abuse Listen to this article (AI generated audio) When I joined the Electoral Commission as Chief Executive in March, I knew my first...