Tom Scotson

Welfare cuts will push 250,000 people into poverty, DWP impact assessment finds
27 Mar Policy
Welfare cuts will push 250,000 people into poverty, DWP impact assessment finds
Chancellor Rachel Reeves rejects the findings
'Whitehall lacks China expertise' – former national security adviser
26 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
'Whitehall lacks China expertise' – former national security adviser
Peter Ricketts says Whitehall, beyond the Foreign Office, doesn't have enough experts on China
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
25 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
MoD received 93 complaints of bullying in 2023, new figures reveal
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
04 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
Institute for Government report warns "time is running short" for access talks to have most effect
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
From pushing back the new petrol car ban to increasing funds for heat pumps, here is Sunak's new approach to net zero
Government pandemic planning doctrine was 'wrong', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
28 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Government pandemic planning doctrine was 'wrong', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
Covid-era health secretary says UK was too focused on having enough body bags and burial space, and not enough on avoiding deaths
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr 2023 Culture
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
Sharp says code breach was "inadvertent" after inquiry flags "potential perceived conflict of interest"
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
Oliver Dowden named deputy prime minister as Raab quits over findings of investigation