United KingdomGovernment and law 20 · Government, law and your role
Which statement about civil servants is correct?
- aThey are chosen by the party that wins the election and leave when it loses.
- bThey are elected by the public every five years.
- cThey are politically neutral and carry out the policies of whichever party is in government.Correct answer
- dThey can refuse to carry out any policy they personally disagree with.
Why?
Civil servants are not political appointments. They must stay politically neutral and help put the elected government's policies into practice, whichever party is in power.
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