Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
23 Jun 2022 Leadership
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
The cabinet secretary is set to be asked about Greensill, job cuts, Partygate and Lord Geidt's resignation
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
20 Jun 2022 Leadership
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
Department offers up to £160,000 for successful candidate
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
16 Jun 2022 Leadership
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
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Leadership
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Leadership
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
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 Leadership
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
02 Jun 2022 Leadership
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
Top medical advisers also honoured, alongside civil servants supporting Cop26 and climate change work
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
01 Jun 2022 Leadership
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
The PM's standards adviser had raised concern about Boris Johnson’s failure to rule on whether he has breached the Ministerial Code
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
01 Jun 2022 Leadership
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
Moss moves from Intellectual Property Office
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
30 May 2022 Leadership
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
The event, alleged to have taken place in the evening of Boris Johnson's birthday, would have broken Covid regulations at the time
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
30 May 2022 Leadership
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
Government Commercial Organisation boss will lead new directorate and deputise for chief exec Simon Tse
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
25 May 2022 Leadership
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
Report says senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, "must bear responsibility" for culture which allowed events to go ahead
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
24 May 2022 Leadership
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
Transport secretary Grant Shapps defends as photos increase pressure over Partygate scandal
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
24 May 2022 Leadership
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
Philip Barton and Dominic Raab slammed for “deep failures of leadership” and failure to record decisions
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
23 May 2022 Leadership
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
Role has been created to "increase the scope and capacity of senior leadership", perm sec says
Job cuts without vision could lead to all-round poorer public service, ex-DExEU perm sec warns
20 May 2022 Leadership
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”
'Difficult decisions' ahead, warn civil service chiefs as Rees-Mogg insists job cuts are 'not an attack' Exclusive
20 May 2022 Leadership
'Difficult decisions' ahead, warn civil service chiefs as Rees-Mogg insists job cuts are 'not an attack'
Decision to cut civil service numbers by 91,000 was “not taken lightly”, Simon Case and Alex Chisholm say
‘Lack of clarity’ over anti-corruption rules a problem, says watchdog as Grenfell inquiry DG rapped for breach
17 May 2022 Leadership
‘Lack of clarity’ over anti-corruption rules a problem, says watchdog as Grenfell inquiry DG rapped for breach
Acoba also slams hospital trust’s ‘unacceptable’ conduct in separate breach of the rules
Former DCMS perm sec takes on UK Debt Management Office role
06 May 2022 Leadership
Former DCMS perm sec takes on UK Debt Management Office role
Sue Owen’s appointment as non-exec chair of advisory board marks return to DMO after 16 years
Vaccine Taskforce boss drafted in to deal with HRT crisis
03 May 2022 Leadership
Vaccine Taskforce boss drafted in to deal with HRT crisis
Madelaine McTernan will focus on resolving supply-chain issues affecting some products
Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
03 May 2022 Leadership
Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
Lord Kerslake says huge challenges require “right-sized” workforce as former civil service chief exec Manzoni issues caution over skills gaps
'Our teams are working flat out': Rycroft intervenes in work-from-home row
29 Apr 2022 Leadership
'Our teams are working flat out': Rycroft intervenes in work-from-home row
Passport Office head's work location has "zero bearing" on delays at the agency, perm sec says
Cab sec Simon Case warns PM against work-from-home 'scare tactics'
26 Apr 2022 Leadership
Cab sec Simon Case warns PM against work-from-home 'scare tactics'
Head of civil service tells Johnson that Jacob Rees-Mogg’s latest drive is “unwise”
Rees-Mogg names Brexit Opportunities Unit head, 10 months after recruitment opens
21 Apr 2022 Leadership
Rees-Mogg names Brexit Opportunities Unit head, 10 months after recruitment opens
Minister also promises government will 'reform' Northern Ireland Protocol if the EU will not