Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?
April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026
Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
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<p>Today, Keir Starmer has sent a "real chill throughout the civil service." That’s according to a senior union official following his decision to sack the lead civil servant in the Foreign Office, Olly Robbins.</p><p>James and Chris are joined by Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, Catherine Haddon, to discuss the recent turbulence in the relationship between the government and the Civil Service over the appointment of Peter Mandelson and whats next for the institution.</p><p>And, economics editor Faisal also joins us to discuss why the inflation rate has increased 3.3% in March. </p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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