Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide

Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide melissa.ittoo Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:52 26 Insight paper Vimbai Dzimwasha Rosa Hodgkin Institute for Government Yes Policy making Supporting policy making Civil servants No What works in crisis policy making, what doesn’t and why. Introduction Crises place unique and distinct pressures on the civil service. Whether far-reaching, like the Covid pandemic, or more contained, like severe weather and flooding they demand fast, confident decision mak...