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The decision to go to war in Iraq – 20 years ago this week - remains both the most controversial and consequential American and British foreign policy of the last quarter of a century. Just over a year after the war began, Robin Butler, a former cabinet secretary, published his Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction - better known as the Butler Review. The weapons were never found, and the debate about the decision to go to war has never ended. To mark the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, to look back at the key findings of his report, and to ask how government has changed since - and whether lessons have been learned, Catherine Haddon speaks to Lord Butler for this special episode of Inside Briefing. Presented by Cath Haddon, produced by Alex Rees

It's 170 years since Gladstone commissioned the Northcote-Trevelyan review, which gave birth to the impartial civil service. Why has the system survived, and is it now under threat? Matt speaks to former cabinet secretary Lord Butler, who ran Whitehall under Thatcher, Major and Blair, and to the co-creator of 'Yes Minister' Jonathan Lynn, who reveals which modern minister is heir to Jim Hacker.Plus columnists Jane Merrick and Tom McTague on the government simultaneously stopping small boats and welcoming foreign workers, whether weight-loss drugs can help cut the benefits bill, and why so many school students have private tutors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of experts, as in front of an audience at BBC Broadcasting House, they consider what might lie ahead for King Charles III and examine the evolving role of the Royal Family. Joining Mishal for the Today Debate were BBC Special Correspondent James Naughtie; Lord Butler, who was the country's most senior civil servant for ten years from 1988; Margaret Macmillan emeritus professor of history at the University of Toronto and of international history at the University of Oxford; Tim Stanley, leader writer and columnist for the Daily Telegraph, an author of books on tradition and on American politics and history and Simon Jenkins, columnist for the Guardian and author of books on British history, landscape and architecture.

This week we are dropping the sixth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the brilliant Dr. Brian Klaas and George McDonagh and hear our conversations on all things Power Corrupts.Including insight into podcasting, sound design, political science, Radio Lab, Paul Bremer, trolls, mainstream media, Podcast education, The Washington Post, Monocle 24, Bronze Award for smartest podcast, BBC, Listenership, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Corruption, Authoritarianism, political murder, Ma Anand Sheela, Rajneeshee, Brian's upcoming book, pints, chicken wings, Donald Trump, the news that you don't see, bat bombs, the importance of word of mouth, mass atrocities, student protests, Music to further emotion, propaganda, letters of last resort, Lord Butler of Brockwell, Simon Mann, Coup in Equatorial Guinea, how to secure interview guests, thought provoking ethical dilemmas, catastrophic miscalculations, heists, witnessing 283 executions, the godfather of fake news, starbucks parking lots, knowing when to cut and what to leave in, Minnesota, Bob Dylan, Prince, Oxford, UCL, New Zealand, Wellington, Molly Malones, rigged elections and much much more.

Crises such as war, terrorist attacks, floods and pandemics place huge tests on government. Vital decisions must be made fast under intense pressure – and the wrong decisions can have grave consequences. The Cabinet Secretary, the UK's most senior civil servant, plays a vital role in coordinating the machinery of government, advising the Prime Minister and ensuring that the Civil Service delivers.Dr Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, talks to three former Cabinet Secretaries about the demands of the job. What kinds of crises did they face? What pressures – political and personal – did they deal with? How well did officials and politicians cope? What did they get wrong? What needed to change once the crisis was over? And as this Government responds to the Coronavirus crisis, what lessons can it learn?Our panel is:Lord Butler, Cabinet Secretary from 1988–98Lord Wilson, Cabinet Secretary from 1998–2002Lord O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary from 2005–11 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isabel Hardman takes you through the highlights from today's interviews, today featuring Priti Patel, Rory Stewart, Len McCluskey and Lord Butler. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell. In his forty-year career, Lord Butler has served as Private Secretary to five Prime Ministers and was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from 1988 to 1998. In addition to the many momentous political shifts in that time he has overseen an important period of change in the history of the Civil Service and its relationship to the wider world. 14 November 2018 - 18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Council Room, King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS The Haldane Report, which sees its centenary this year, was a landmark in early twentieth century thought about how the machinery of modern government should function, the principles that should underpin policy formation, and executive accountability. It famously concluded that: 'in the sphere of civil government the duty of investigation and thought, as preliminary to action, might with great advantage be more definitely recognised.' The report also proposed that Whitehall departments be organised on functional lines; it advocated limited changes in the direction of gender equality within the Civil Service; and tentatively suggested the introduction of specialist committees in Parliament to facilitate more effective oversight of the executive. This is a unique opportunity for historians and practitioners, past and present, to reflect together on how reform comes about in government and how it works - there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. Drinks and refreshments will be served. This is one of a series of Whitehall Anniversary events in 2018 – previous events, with audio available, have focussed on the Next Steps Report (1988) and the Fulton Report (1968). Speaker: Professor Vernon Bogdanor is Research Professor at the Centre for British Politics and Government at King’s College London. As one of Britain’s foremost constitutional experts he has written widely on British politics and the constitution and frequently advised governments and parliamentary bodies. Respondent: Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell. In his forty-year career, Lord Butler has served as Private Secretary to five Prime Ministers and was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from 1988 to 1998. In addition to the many momentous political shifts in that time he has overseen an important period of change in the history of the Civil Service and its relationship to the wider world. Chair: Dr Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow and Resident Historian at the Institute for Government. Dr Haddon specialises in the history of Whitehall and the evolution of civil service reform.

Professor Vernon Bogdanor is Research Professor at the Centre for British Politics and Government at King’s College London. As one of Britain’s foremost constitutional experts he has written widely on British politics and the constitution and frequently advised governments and parliamentary bodies. 14 November 2018 - 18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Council Room, King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS The Haldane Report, which sees its centenary this year, was a landmark in early twentieth century thought about how the machinery of modern government should function, the principles that should underpin policy formation, and executive accountability. It famously concluded that: 'in the sphere of civil government the duty of investigation and thought, as preliminary to action, might with great advantage be more definitely recognised.' The report also proposed that Whitehall departments be organised on functional lines; it advocated limited changes in the direction of gender equality within the Civil Service; and tentatively suggested the introduction of specialist committees in Parliament to facilitate more effective oversight of the executive. This is a unique opportunity for historians and practitioners, past and present, to reflect together on how reform comes about in government and how it works - there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. Drinks and refreshments will be served. This is one of a series of Whitehall Anniversary events in 2018 – previous events, with audio available, have focussed on the Next Steps Report (1988) and the Fulton Report (1968). Speaker: Professor Vernon Bogdanor is Research Professor at the Centre for British Politics and Government at King’s College London. As one of Britain’s foremost constitutional experts he has written widely on British politics and the constitution and frequently advised governments and parliamentary bodies. Respondent: Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell. In his forty-year career, Lord Butler has served as Private Secretary to five Prime Ministers and was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from 1988 to 1998. In addition to the many momentous political shifts in that time he has overseen an important period of change in the history of the Civil Service and its relationship to the wider world. Chair: Dr Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow and Resident Historian at the Institute for Government. Dr Haddon specialises in the history of Whitehall and the evolution of civil service reform.

La derrota sufrida por la Luftwaffe en la batalla de Inglaterra, hace cambiar la dirección de sus bombardeos hacia ciudades de provincia, como Portsmouth, Sheffield, Glasgow y Bristol. En todas ellas su sufren bajas y graves daños, siendo Coventry y Plymouth las ciudades que resultan más perjudicadas. En Coventry, por ejemplo, el mismo corazón de la ciudad es arrancado y la situación se torna desesperada. Incluye testimonios de Lord Butler, Lord Shinwell, Lord Chandos, Tom Driberg, Michael Foot, Cecil Harmsworth King y J.B. Priestley.

La derrota sufrida por la Luftwaffe en la batalla de Inglaterra, hace cambiar la dirección de sus bombardeos hacia ciudades de provincia, como Portsmouth, Sheffield, Glasgow y Bristol. En todas ellas su sufren bajas y graves daños, siendo Coventry y Plymouth las ciudades que resultan más perjudicadas. En Coventry, por ejemplo, el mismo corazón de la ciudad es arrancado y la situación se torna desesperada. Incluye testimonios de Lord Butler, Lord Shinwell, Lord Chandos, Tom Driberg, Michael Foot, Cecil Harmsworth King y J.B. Priestley.

En la Europa del Este, la potencia de la maquinaria de guerra nazi sigue avanzando; Gran Bretaña empieza a notar un gran desasosiego en toda la nación; es la extraña guerra de 1939, con el sonido de los cañones retumbando amenazadoramente en el horizonte... Con la reciente elección de Churchill como Primer Ministro, Gran Bretaña no está preparada para la guerra y hay poca gente que se tome la situación con la debida seriedad. Como Ministro de la Marina, Churchill utiliza sus profundos conocimientos sobre el valor de la propaganda y saca todo el provecho posible al hundimiento del Graf Spee en la batalla del Río de la Plata. Mientras tanto, en otras partes de Europa, la oscura noche de terror nazi continúa... Incluye testimonios de Lord Boothby, Lord Butler, Almirante Charles Woodhouse, Sir Martin Lindsay y Sir John Jock Colville.

En la Europa del Este, la potencia de la maquinaria de guerra nazi sigue avanzando; Gran Bretaña empieza a notar un gran desasosiego en toda la nación; es la extraña guerra de 1939, con el sonido de los cañones retumbando amenazadoramente en el horizonte... Con la reciente elección de Churchill como Primer Ministro, Gran Bretaña no está preparada para la guerra y hay poca gente que se tome la situación con la debida seriedad. Como Ministro de la Marina, Churchill utiliza sus profundos conocimientos sobre el valor de la propaganda y saca todo el provecho posible al hundimiento del Graf Spee en la batalla del Río de la Plata. Mientras tanto, en otras partes de Europa, la oscura noche de terror nazi continúa... Incluye testimonios de Lord Boothby, Lord Butler, Almirante Charles Woodhouse, Sir Martin Lindsay y Sir John Jock Colville.

Lord Butler has never heard of last week's puzzle, but does agree he moves down the table each year. And the Stork asks how to catch the Frog.

Professor Vernon Bogdanor and Lord Butler (formerly Sir Robin Butler, Head of the Civil Service) Over fifty years ago, the head of the Home Civil Service declared that civil servants would always remain good material for jokes, like mothers-in-law and Wigan pier. But of course the civil service...