Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell Quotes

• I'm a bit of a freak for evidence-based analysis. I strongly believe in data.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Believe, Data, Analysis

  "Is the Freedom of Information Act a good thing?". Interview with Emine Saner, www.theguardian.com. April 27, 2012.

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• The use of the internet, the use of Twitter, the way protest movements developed...This is a different world.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Different, Use, Movement

  "MI6 and ministers urged to use social networks" by Richard Norton-Taylor, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2011.

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• Civil servants are fully aware of the challenges the British economy faces. They are, after all, working tirelessly and professionally to support the coalition government through the current challenges, every day, and in every part of Britain.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Government, Support, Challenges

  "The civil service is not full of fat cats" by Gus O'Donnell, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2010.

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• It's amazing what you can get on open source now if you actually use the right search engines to find the material.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Use, Source, Search Engine

  "MI6 and ministers urged to use social networks" by Richard Norton-Taylor, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2011.

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• If you want to understand what's happening to the situation in a town in Afghanistan, go down to the market. Is it vibrant? Is it safe? That will tell you an enormous amount about the security situation.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Safe, Want, Towns

  "MI6 and ministers urged to use social networks" by Richard Norton-Taylor, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2011.

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• There are too many countries where the values we take for granted in our civil servants simply do not exist. Seeing these values in action, applied with dedication by hardworking individuals, makes me proud to lead a service that is making life better for millions across Britain.

  Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell

  Country, Dedication, Proud

  "The civil service is not full of fat cats" by Gus O'Donnell, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2010.

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