Mandarins at odds over Tory plans to reform civil service

摘要

A row over the post-general election shape of Whitehall has broken out between the Conservatives and senior civil servants.Senior Conservative sources have revealed the party's plans to change Whitehall departments, and the permanent secretaries who run them, if they win this year's general election.Up to nine department heads were singled out to either move or retire from the civil service.Party insiders claimed Sir David Normington, permanent secretary at the Home Office, had become too close to New Labour.The MJ also understands that CLG permanent secretary Peter Housden's position would also be put under review by an incoming Cameron administration.