Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec Politics & Constitution
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Former chancellor speaks about risk-aversion, diary secretaries and the departments officials "really wanted to work in"
Michael Barber to join House of Lords
11 Dec Politics & Constitution
Michael Barber to join House of Lords
Delivery guru is one of 34 nominees for life peerages, including former Labour spads Matthew Doyle and Katie Martin
NAO report highlights asylum system failings
10 Dec Politics & Constitution
NAO report highlights asylum system failings
Watchdog points to “short-term reactive measures” and lack of cross-departmental shared objectives
DWP perm sec lauds improved fraud-and-error forecast
05 Dec Politics & Constitution
DWP perm sec lauds improved fraud-and-error forecast
Peter Schofield tells MPs department is on track to bring rates down to “previously unseen” levels
Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
04 Dec Politics & Constitution
Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
But MPs and peers say there is no evidence of a co-ordinated “high-level” effort to scupper the prosecution
Government must disrupt status quo, says Cabinet Office minister
03 Dec Politics & Constitution
Government must disrupt status quo, says Cabinet Office minister
Josh Simons says government reforms must be “brash” and “blatant”
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
02 Dec Politics & Constitution
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
MPs are told that Spring Statement paper was also accessed early because of “systemic issues”
Ministers considering reforms to Whitehall 'write-around' process
14 Nov Politics & Constitution
Ministers considering reforms to Whitehall 'write-around' process
Process is designed to ensure there is government-wide agreement on cross-departmental issues
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
13 Nov Politics & Constitution
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
PM has ordered an internal review of No.10 recusals after rubber stamping David Kogan's appointment as chair
Lord Evans: We don't talk enough about ethics
12 Nov Politics & Constitution
Lord Evans: We don't talk enough about ethics
Former standards committee chair recalls thinking it was 'laughable' to be told by perm sec there were no ethical issues in their department
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
07 Nov Politics & Constitution
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
Commissioner for public appointments finds three breaches of the code in the government's appointment of David Kogan as chair of the Independent Football Regulator
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
06 Nov Politics & Constitution
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
Deputy leader Richard Tice suggests putting all new public servants onto defined contribution schemes