Why the federal government’s warfare with the civil service issues to you | This Is Why

Sir Keir Starmer’s relationship with the civil service has damaged down following the sacking of Sir Olly Robbins.

The former prime civil servant on the Foreign Office instructed parliament there was a "dismissive approach" to safety vetting from No 10, however the prime minister maintains it was Robbins who made "an error of judgement".

So, what’s at stake when the inside workings of presidency grind to a halt?

Lord Peter Ricketts, who can be a former everlasting secretary on the Foreign Office, joins Niall to debate what occurs when issues go unsuitable and whether or not Starmer can restore relations with the civil servants who ship his mandate, earlier than it is too late.

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