King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
14 May Politics & Constitution
King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
IFG welcomes plans to improve accountability and protect impartiality, but says "we cannot wait for years" to enact change and calls for "rapid white paper, followed by legislation"
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
13 May Politics & Constitution
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
Ministers to bring forward proposals to "safeguard" civil service's impartiality and core values
Harriet Harman to help 'drive culture shift' in civil service through new women-focused role
11 May Politics & Constitution
Harriet Harman to help 'drive culture shift' in civil service through new women-focused role
Keir Starmer names veteran parliamentarian and ex-PM Gordon Brown as advisers after local election losses
Starmer says he values civil servants ‘speaking truth to power’
07 May Politics & Constitution
Starmer says he values civil servants ‘speaking truth to power’
PM says his confidence in integrity and dedication of civil service “remains absolute” in message addressing recent "distressing" events
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
30 Apr Politics & Constitution
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
But committees urge the former Defra and Home Office boss to improve relations with farmers and environmentalists
Ex-FCDO perm sec: Pressure to appoint Mandelson ‘about time not substance’
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
Ex-FCDO perm sec: Pressure to appoint Mandelson ‘about time not substance’
Philip Barton tells MPs that sacking of Olly Robbins has left government with “challenges” in relations between civil servants and ministers
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
Former No.10 chief of staff says he saw no evidence of a 'dismissive' attitude to vetting during process to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador
Ex-cab sec Robin Butler: PM has 'ruptured' relationship with civil servants
27 Apr Politics & Constitution
Ex-cab sec Robin Butler: PM has 'ruptured' relationship with civil servants
Butler warns that political wing of No.10 has "created a very bad relationship" with officials which is making government “dysfunctional”
Robbins: FCDO insisted Mandelson undergo developed vetting despite 'dismissive' attitude from No.10
21 Apr Politics & Constitution
Robbins: FCDO insisted Mandelson undergo developed vetting despite 'dismissive' attitude from No.10
Former FCDO perm sec Olly Robbins says his department did not "overrule" UKSV on granting DV clearance to Mandelson, but followed proper process to make its own assessment with "rigorous" independence
Starmer tells MPs it ‘beggars belief’ Mandelson vetting result was withheld
21 Apr Politics & Constitution
Starmer tells MPs it ‘beggars belief’ Mandelson vetting result was withheld
PM describes FCDO’s failure to pass on UK Security Vetting decision as “incredible”
Robbins sacking: Gus O'Donnell warns of 'serious' crisis in ministerial-civil service relations
20 Apr Politics & Constitution
Robbins sacking: Gus O'Donnell warns of 'serious' crisis in ministerial-civil service relations
Former cabinet secretary says the sacking of Sir Olly Robbins “risks having a serious and sustained chilling effect on serving and prospective civil servants"
Former security chief ‘cannot comprehend’ basis for sacking Robbins
17 Apr Politics & Constitution
Former security chief ‘cannot comprehend’ basis for sacking Robbins
Ciaran Martin says firing FCDO perm sec does not square with how the vetting process works, and will have chilling effect on civil servants