Politicians and civil servants
Channel: Lindsay Stirton
Date: 2020-10-29

The relationship between politicians and civil servants in the British constitution. Looks at the 'public service bargains' theories of Lipson and Schaffer. These authors contributed to a body of thought that sees the relationship between politicians and civil servants as a kind of 'bargain', in which civil servants give proficient performance and loyalty to whatever government the voters put in office, in return for a good salary, stable careers and guaranteed pensions. This is how the key features of the British civil service, including anonymity, permanence and neutrality evolved. 

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