BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr 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"
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
19 Apr Culture
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
Beloved satire's final chapter will be "funnier than King Lear", says writer Jonathan Lynn
Richard Sharp: Cabinet Office told to 'clear up confusion' over cab sec's memo to Boris Johnson
13 Feb Culture
Richard Sharp: Cabinet Office told to 'clear up confusion' over cab sec's memo to Boris Johnson
MPs slam BBC chair's “significant error of judgement” in failing to disclose talks with Johnson and Simon Case before appointment
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb Culture
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology
Historic England under strain due to 'legacy of underfunding'
04 Jan Culture
Historic England under strain due to 'legacy of underfunding'
Report warns of "careful balancing act" amid strain on technology systems and staffing resources
Patel and Dorries resign from cabinet after Truss wins leadership race
06 Sep 2022 Culture
Patel and Dorries resign from cabinet after Truss wins leadership race
Outgoing home secretary says job has been the "honour of my life" ahead of expected reshuffle
DCMS signs £40,000 contract for advice on redistributing Premier League millions
22 Jul 2022 Culture
DCMS signs £40,000 contract for advice on redistributing Premier League millions
Oxera Consulting will earn a fraction of top stars' weekly pay for policy proposals to aid smaller clubs
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
06 Jul 2022 Culture
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
Officials say department chiefs should be more supportive of flexible working and question “vision”
More than 900 LGBT+ civil servants sign up to award-winning mentoring scheme
22 Jun 2022 Culture
More than 900 LGBT+ civil servants sign up to award-winning mentoring scheme
The scheme has been revamped to give participants more choice about who they match with
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
16 Jun 2022 Culture
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
Lord Turnbull says "something has to be done" about PM's conduct
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Culture
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
08 Jun 2022 Culture
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
Ex-FCDO official says civil service whistleblowing system is inadequate
Job cuts without vision could lead to all-round poorer public service, ex-DExEU perm sec warns
20 May 2022 Culture
Job cuts without vision could lead to all-round poorer public service, ex-DExEU perm sec warns
Philip Rycroft highlights enduring need for post-Brexit roles as he questions if plan is “well thought through”
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
06 Apr 2022 Culture
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
Anderson says decision to drop plans to ban transgender conversion therapy is “deeply damaging”
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
01 Apr 2022 Culture
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
Select committee says department has failed to learn from its mistakes, after previous pick quit days before starting
£120m festival of Brexit 'recipe for failure', DCMS told
17 Mar 2022 Culture
£120m festival of Brexit 'recipe for failure', DCMS told
No-one in government has taken clear ownership for 2022’s programme of events, MPs warn
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
10 Mar 2022 Culture
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
Government's previous pick quit days after being appointed when conduct issues emerged
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
07 Feb 2022 Culture
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
"You can't just make it up as you go along", the head of the racial equality unit said, calling for ethnic monitoring and improved racial literacy
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
13 Jan 2022 Culture
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
Surprise as MPs hear department has policy of not asking prospective public appointment candidates for references
Government ‘careless’ in upholding standards, watchdog warns
12 Jan 2022 Culture
Government ‘careless’ in upholding standards, watchdog warns
Lord Evans said the government system for ensuring compliance with standards is “very weak” and needs overhauling
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan 2022 Culture
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
199 Problems: DCMS tightens security after theft of nearly 200 laptops
21 Dec 2021 Culture
199 Problems: DCMS tightens security after theft of nearly 200 laptops
Devices worth £319k were taken from the department last year, its annual report reveals
Hot yoga and weekend long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
24 Sep 2021 Culture
Hot yoga and weekend long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
New civil service wellbeing champion says she takes her own wellbeing “very seriously” but insists on fun
Civil service donations pay for lifeboat honouring Prince Philip
03 Sep 2021 Culture
Civil service donations pay for lifeboat honouring Prince Philip
Vessel that will serve north Norfolk coast is bankrolled by The Lifeboat Fund’s 150th anniversary appeal