Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb 2022 Leadership
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
18 Feb 2022 Leadership
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
The House of Lords Constitution Committee will examine whether it is appropriate for ministers to hold roles such as attorney general and solicitor general
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
17 Feb 2022 Leadership
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
Current CDDO head Joanna Davinson is to depart role imminently
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
16 Feb 2022 Leadership
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
Ex-Vote Leave chair is "closely politically connected to the current government", Labour leader says
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
15 Feb 2022 Leadership
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe
NICS hires top consultant as Sue Gray’s successor
14 Feb 2022 Leadership
NICS hires top consultant as Sue Gray’s successor
EY’s chief economist in Ireland is lined up as Department of Finance perm sec
MPs demand answers on 'Office of the Prime Minister' plans
11 Feb 2022 Leadership
MPs demand answers on 'Office of the Prime Minister' plans
Alex Chisholm urged to clarify new department's "status and what its relationship with the Cabinet Office will be"
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
10 Feb 2022 Leadership
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
Samantha Jones led private healthcare provider before advising Boris Johnson on NHS reform
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
07 Feb 2022 Leadership
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
PACAC members raised concerns about her suitability for the role and her “perceived impartiality”
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
04 Feb 2022 Leadership
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
PPS Martin Reynolds, policy-unit chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and comms director Jack Doyle resign from Downing Street
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
03 Feb 2022 Leadership
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
Levelling up white paper promises "rigorous curriculum" including updates to existing programmes
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
02 Feb 2022 Leadership
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
Chief people officer reveals he is set to return to the private sector in April