MPs to launch inquiry into collapse of China spy trial
16 Oct Politics & Constitution
MPs to launch inquiry into collapse of China spy trial
Matt Western, chair of joint committee on national security strategy, says "there are a lot of questions yet to be asked" over the dropped case
PAC chair sounds alarm over local government reorganisation
15 Oct Politics & Constitution
PAC chair sounds alarm over local government reorganisation
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown also uses annual report to lament departments’ digital, cyber and artificial intelligence capabilities
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct Politics & Constitution
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
13 Oct Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
Acoba interim chair said Johnson was “repeatedly” asked to correct the record on lobbying allegations and failed to do so
Horizon: Government to ‘explore feasibility’ of creating independent financial redress body
10 Oct Politics & Constitution
Horizon: Government to ‘explore feasibility’ of creating independent financial redress body
DBT responds in full to first phase of Horizon Inquiry on the Post Office scandal
'Enormous opportunity': Starmer sets out stall for digital ID scheme
29 Sep Politics & Constitution
'Enormous opportunity': Starmer sets out stall for digital ID scheme
PM pitches proposals as a crackdown on illegal working –15 years after Blair-era scheme bit the dust
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
11 Sep Politics & Constitution
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
FCDO says emails show the depth and extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein "is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 September
08 Sep Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 September
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Darren Jones takes over as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
08 Sep Politics & Constitution
Darren Jones takes over as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
FDA boss Dave Penman praises "constructive" outgoing CDL Pat McFadden
Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty failure
05 Sep Politics & Constitution
Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty failure
Rayner steps down as deputy prime minister and housing, communities and local government secretary
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
05 Sep Politics & Constitution
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
Former Electoral Commission chief picked for role focused on transparency around lobbying ministers and perm secs
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
03 Sep Politics & Constitution
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment and says she is "committed to resolving this matter fully and providing the transparency that public service demands"
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
03 Sep Politics & Constitution
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
Chancellor says "renewal is our mission and growth is our challenge"
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
01 Sep Politics & Constitution
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
Jones appointed to new chief secretary to the PM position
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
26 Aug Politics & Constitution
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
Ministers reject MPs’ request for a detailed annual update on Defence Nuclear Organisation’s multi-billion-pound finances
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug Politics & Constitution
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
12 Aug Politics & Constitution
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
Academic paper says civil service has a role to play in professionalising work of political advisers
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug Politics & Constitution
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
05 Aug Politics & Constitution
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
Senior officials “so concerned” about breakdown in criminal justice system they prepared a paper trail for a future public or parliamentary inquiry
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul Exclusive
05 Aug Politics & Constitution
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul
Letter to McFadden raises concern that changes could mean "a government of a new political complexion seeking to impose changes on a previous one"
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
01 Aug Politics & Constitution
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
Permanent secretary Peter Schofield unpacks obstacles to innovation before parliamentary committee
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
25 Jul Politics & Constitution
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
Lord Lemos leaves 15 months into term chairing the state-owned savings bank's board
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
22 Jul Politics & Constitution
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
Watch Lord Case, former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, being introduced to the Lords earlier this afternoon
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul Politics & Constitution
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up