Steve O'Neil

How to read a general election manifesto
18 Jun Policy
How to read a general election manifesto
A former civil servant who helped write a party manifesto explains how civil servants should analyse the all-important publications
Opinion: Coronavirus may yet reveal the limits of science’s impact on government decisions
15 Mar 2020 Government Tax Profession
Opinion: Coronavirus may yet reveal the limits of science’s impact on government decisions

The government’s Covid-19 response has been driven by expert advice, in a way that isn’t always clear in public policy. Can it stay that way throughout the crisis?
Why science may soon play a much bigger role in public policy
09 Aug 2019 Civil Service Reform
Why science may soon play a much bigger role in public policy

Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government