Our plans will redefine the role of the welfare state. Essentially we want to return to fundamental principles where the welfare state is able to respond to people's abilities and help them into the workplace - not condemn them to a life on benefits.
The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the way it creates a framework for excellence in service delivery and secondly, in how it helps organise the best way to deliver modern public services on which both businesses and individuals depend.