Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Politics & Constitution
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Politics & Constitution
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Politics & Constitution
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
06 May Politics & Constitution
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
MPs and peers call for more funding and freedom from “continued interference” on part of officials
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Politics & Constitution
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
01 May Politics & Constitution
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little says checks and balances failed to expand at same pace as rest of agency
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
30 Apr Politics & Constitution
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
Perm sec sought ministerial direction to allow civil servants to “rapidly implement” policy
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4-28
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4-28
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
17 Apr Politics & Constitution
Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
Watchdog MPs also seek answers on how the impact on nature of plans for growth-promoting regulatory reform will be monitored
Peerages for Gove and ex-Ofsted boss Spielman
14 Apr Politics & Constitution
Peerages for Gove and ex-Ofsted boss Spielman
Ex-MPs, spads and officials – including Grant Shapps – also get recognition in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
03 Apr Politics & Constitution
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
Reports suggest the legislation has been delayed due to disagreements about how tough it should be
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
28 Mar Politics & Constitution
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
Former senior civil servant praises “heroic” ex-colleagues in House of Lords maiden speech
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
19 Mar Politics & Constitution
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
DWP will develop a new approach to safeguarding as part of back-to-work drive
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
10 Mar Politics & Constitution
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
Government claims it is developing a “more comprehensive approach” than PACAC prescribed
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
07 Mar Politics & Constitution
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
Cabinet Office says Johnathan Powell is a spad and shouldn’t give evidence to Westminster committee in public
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar Politics & Constitution
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
28 Feb Politics & Constitution
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
Think tank identifies 100 organisations that could be brought back in house, closed or "reconstituted", including DVLA and the Government Property Agency
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
21 Feb Politics & Constitution
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
John Denham describes department as “a law unto itself” that would do destructive things to other parts of government without consultation
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
19 Feb Politics & Constitution
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
Former health secretary says initiatives usually fail because of opposition from the PM or secretaries of state
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
18 Feb Politics & Constitution
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
Gauke review says “knee-jerk response” of locking criminals up for longer without evidence of any benefit is a major factor
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
14 Feb Politics & Constitution
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
Cabinet Office sets out approach to reform in response to House of Lords report
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb Politics & Constitution
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Top health officials ‘have not been preparing NHS for the future’, MPs say
29 Jan Politics & Constitution
Top health officials ‘have not been preparing NHS for the future’, MPs say
PAC report says DHSC and NHS officials lack ambition, fresh thinking and readiness to be radical