Tuesday, 4th October | 15.15 – 16.15

Who really runs the country? The Whitehall blob is as powerful as ever. How can the Tories get a handle on the civil service? Is it too big, entrenched, and woke to be reformed or can it be made fit for the 21st century? Can we expect action from the government on this soon?
Speakers:
Mike Denham, Chairman, TaxPayers’ Alliance
Lord Agnew of Oulton DL, former Minister of State, Cabinet Office & HM Treasury
Nikki da Costa, former Director of Legislative Affairs, No 10
Dr Catherine Haddon OBE, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government
Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham