Chapter 8 - Ministers and Civil Servants Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Civil Servant?
A
An official employed in a civil capacity by the Crown, responsible for policy advice or policy implementation. Neutral
2
Q
What is a special adviser?
A
A temporary political appointment made by a government minister. Partisan
3
Q
What code are Civil Servants bound by?
A
Civil Service Code
4
Q
What code are special advisers bound by?
A
Code of Conduct
5
Q
What is a Spin Doctor?
A
A special adviser employed to promote the image of the minister and their policy in the media
6
Q
When was Alistair Campbell communications director/spin doctor for Blair?
A
1997-2003
7
Q
When was the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act? What did it do?
A
2010- laid out role of special advisers
