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How much power and influence does the civil service have?
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How Much Power And Influence Do The Civil Service Have? The tentacles of the Civil Service reach deep into British society, this is understandable due to the main function of the Civil Service. Being the administrative element of the executive branch of government, it is responsible for executing, or implementing, government policy. Civil servants ensure that statute law and government policy are put into place. 'Civil servants are servants of the Crown. In today's world, the executive responsibilities of the Crown are carried out by the elected government of the day. The Civil Service serves that government, irrespective of its political complexion... It provides continuity through the changes of government... On policy matters, the Civil Service is responsible for advising Ministers on policy options and ensuring the implementation of Minister's decisions. Ministers must decide on policy issues - and are accountable to Parliament and the public for them, but they expect the...
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