by Suzanne Heywood | Jul 2, 2024 | Articles, First Edition Sneak Peak
Suzanne Heywood on the qualities valued by her late husband Jeremy, Cabinet Secretary from 2012 to 2018. In late August 2018, Jeremy, Jonny (our eldest son) and I drove down to Whitstable for a long weekend. It was to be our last holiday together – something we...
by Tim Dickson | Jun 10, 2024 | Articles, UK Election Series
Listen to this article (AI generated audio) Like most people, the Heywood Quarterly team was taken by surprise last month when the UK Prime Minister called a general election for 4th July. The unexpected, however, can present opportunities – so we approached...
by Gus O’Donnell | Jun 10, 2024 | Articles, UK Election Series
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...
by Edward Young | Jun 10, 2024 | Articles, UK Election Series
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...
by Ciaran Martin | Jun 10, 2024 | Articles, UK Election Series
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...