But also lack of consensus and common endeavour on Manchester tiered change, and overall lack of sense of end goal from govt
Agreement from @ProfAnnJohn that Cummings was big hit to trust but also u-turns, and lack of transparency about what is driving decisions, including awarding contracts. #ifgcorona
Issue with Cummings was the ‘one rule for them’ says @ReicherStephen
Says govt went for paternalism followed by punishment. Most deprived groups hit hardest should not be blamed but supported.
“public must be partner not problem to be punished, blamed and managed” #ifgcorona
Reicher says govt needs to get away from narrative of ‘lockdown’ even and instead move much more towards language of support
Ann John agrees- needs to be about community support etc. And explaining rationale for why we go into different measures. #ifgcorona
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Allan defines bullying as 'intimidating or insulting behaviour that makes an individual feel uncomfortable, frightened, less respected or put down'
"Instances of the behaviour reported to the Cabinet Office would meet such a definition"
The report also criticises the Home Office for some of the failing relationship between Home Sec and dept. Does not ascribe blame to individuals, but must be seen in context of Rutnam resignation and ongoing employment case there.
Looks like we'll talking Cabinet Secretaries for the next little while.
The role is a complex mix of duties and different levers of power.
The late Jeremy Heywood went over his duties in a speech to @instituteforgov in 2015. He even had a pie chart of how he spent his time...
Heywood on how the role shifts depending on the PM, though some of the basics stay the same:
“It doesn’t particularly change as one person succeeds another… but rather depends on the circumstances. It changes according to the tastes and preferences of the Prime Minister.”
1. The role of secretary to cabinet. "The one irreducible task of being Cabinet Secretary”
It might seem the most routine part - helping prepare agenda and papers, writing minutes and circulating action points - But from this the role as fulcrum in Cabinet Govt flows.
What to look out for from Supreme Court case at 10.30- a thread
See *plenty* lawyers on here for detailed commentary on the judgment. But first effect will be political: what will govt and opposition(s) be worrying about this morning? What does it mean for what happens next...
Series recap: there are two high level questions: 1. Is proroguing Parliament something courts can make judgement on, (‘is it justiciable?’) - this also leads to qs about court’s role re both royal prerogative and making judgments that tread into area of procedures of Parl
2. Was it lawful? Depends on first q, but then comes down to multiple qs of their view on what is lawful prorogation, on what basis can it be measured, what evidence were they presented, what defence, etc etc- detail of judgment on that will be pored over for a long while.
This ruling is that it was the PM's advice to the Queen on prorogation is unlawful.
That does not (yet) change the prorogation itself. Though of course will add to pressure
Supreme Court on all this is next Tuesday.
Regardless of the final outcome, it is pretty uncomfortable position for the Palace.
HM acts on the Advice of her PM. For a court to rule that advice was unlawful, even if the ruling is later rejected, opens up qs about how that advice is given. She has to be able to trust No.10
To add, this does not mean prorogation will not be affected. But it has been prorogued. It can be recalled.
OK, so now being asked a lot about PM resignations and advice to the Queen. Not going to go back over all the complications of this, just set out what the Cabinet Manual says. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
Para 2.8
"...If the Prime Minister resigns on behalf of the Government, the Sovereign will invite the person who appears most likely to be able to command the confidence of the House to serve as Prime Minister and to form a government."
So in case of outgoing minority PM resigning, for whatever reason, key is who the Queen then turns to. The bit that leads to MANY discussions is the 'most likely to be able to command the confidence of the House'. Tricky without a formal process to prove it.