Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
24 May Politics & Constitution
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
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
24 May Politics & Constitution
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
David Gauke calls 20% cuts plan “unrealistically optimistic, politically motivated and ideologically incoherent”
Case ‘blocked’ from MPs’ grilling on Partygate and civil service reform as Gray report nears
23 May Politics & Constitution
Case ‘blocked’ from MPs’ grilling on Partygate and civil service reform as Gray report nears
Ministers accused of attempting to dodge “timely scrutiny” of job-cuts plans with select-committee veto
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
18 May Politics & Constitution
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
Union chief says minister's support of plan to reduce government estate shows "how poorly thought through his comments on hybrid working are"
UK 'needs Domesday Book’ for ministerial appointments of non-civil servants like Kate Bingham
17 May Politics & Constitution
UK 'needs Domesday Book’ for ministerial appointments of non-civil servants like Kate Bingham
Former public appointments commissioner also says MPs should be able to grill ministers on hiring choices
Queen’s Speech: Government pledges to ‘grow and strengthen economy’ amid cost-of-living crisis
10 May Politics & Constitution
Queen’s Speech: Government pledges to ‘grow and strengthen economy’ amid cost-of-living crisis
Speech includes no new measures despite saying ministers understand "how the rising cost of living is making life harder for people"
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
29 Apr Politics & Constitution
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
Cabinet Office perm sec is asked again for details, more than two months after original queries
Sunak cleared of ministerial code breach over tax affairs
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
Sunak cleared of ministerial code breach over tax affairs
Lord Geidt investigation clears chancellor as questions arise over Sajid Javid's past tax affairs
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
22 Apr Politics & Constitution
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
Inquiry will ask whether Johnson knowingly misled parliament after he claimed Covid rules were followed in No.10 at "all times"
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
14 Apr Politics & Constitution
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
Priti Patel dubs £120m deal with African nation a “world leading migration partnership”
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
14 Apr Politics & Constitution
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
Politicians in denial about impact of ongoing deregulatory drive, union says
Johnson and Rishi Sunak apologise after Partygate fines but resist calls to resign
13 Apr Politics & Constitution
Johnson and Rishi Sunak apologise after Partygate fines but resist calls to resign
PM insists it "did not occur" to him that attending gathering was a breach of Covid rules
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
08 Apr Politics & Constitution
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
British energy security strategy dubbed “missed opportunity” by select committee chair
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
06 Apr Politics & Constitution
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
Cabinet Office confirms former housing minister will face no action over failure to get clearance to join public-speaking agency
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
31 Mar Politics & Constitution
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
HMRC will target resources at companies’ minimum-wage compliance and Insolvency Service will explore Hebblethwaite ban
Progress with NICS cash-for-ash reforms dubbed ‘disappointing’
23 Mar Politics & Constitution
Progress with NICS cash-for-ash reforms dubbed ‘disappointing’
Fewer than half of scandal inquiry’s recommendations have been implemented in full, says audit chief
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
15 Mar Politics & Constitution
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
Ex-minister says entire board of British Business Bank should be sacked for Bounce Back Loan failings
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
15 Mar Politics & Constitution
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
UK will provide police and military analysis, specialist IT and legal expertise for evidence-gathering, says deputy prime minister
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
14 Mar Politics & Constitution
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
Convenor of Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises Leslie Evans's "discourtesy"
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb Politics & Constitution
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
MPs demand answers on 'Office of the Prime Minister' plans
11 Feb Politics & Constitution
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"
Treating civil service as hostile is 'foolish and wrong', ex-PM John Major warns ministers
11 Feb Politics & Constitution
Treating civil service as hostile is 'foolish and wrong', ex-PM John Major warns ministers
Former Conservative leader also says plans for an Office of the Prime Minister sound “a little like a gimmick”
HMRC looks ‘soft on fraud’ over billions of lost Covid support, MPs warn
11 Feb Politics & Constitution
HMRC looks ‘soft on fraud’ over billions of lost Covid support, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee blasts lack of ambition as department expects to write off “at least £4bn” in furlough and SEISS payments
Barclay 'giving up large portion of Cabinet Office brief' to be No.10 chief of staff
09 Feb Politics & Constitution
Barclay 'giving up large portion of Cabinet Office brief' to be No.10 chief of staff
Stephen Barclay will remain Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster responsibilities after taking on new "all-consuming job"