Mandelson transparency release reveals top officials’ reservations
12 Mar Politics & Constitution
Mandelson transparency release reveals top officials’ reservations
Sacked ambassador sought £547k severance payment over removal from Washington Embassy, papers show 
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
12 Mar Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
Move follows publication of papers detailing process for Peter Mandelson’s installation as US ambassador 
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
12 Mar Politics & Constitution
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
Council members include former perm sec Dame Clare Moriarty
Maude unpacks ‘challenges’ of quango-reduction
11 Mar Politics & Constitution
Maude unpacks ‘challenges’ of quango-reduction
Former Cabinet Office minister tells MPs coalition-era drive “underestimated opposition from House of Lords”
Maude on missions: Treasury was always going to be a block
10 Mar Politics & Constitution
Maude on missions: Treasury was always going to be a block
Former Cabinet Office minister says HMT’s silo “dogma” on spending meant Labour’s flagship cross-cutting policy plans were doomed
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 2 March
02 Mar Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 2 March
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Cabinet Office minister resigns
02 Mar Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office minister resigns
Josh Simons, also a DSIT minister, steps down to avoid being "distraction" after ministerial code investigation finds no breach
Hybrid working: GPA helping departments to meet 60% mandate
27 Feb Politics & Constitution
Hybrid working: GPA helping departments to meet 60% mandate
Responding to House of Lords report, government says 60% approach “offers the best balance for most employees”
PM asks ethics adviser to investigate Cabinet Office minister
24 Feb Politics & Constitution
PM asks ethics adviser to investigate Cabinet Office minister
Probe to look at whether Josh Simons breached ministerial code
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
12 Feb Politics & Constitution
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
Wormald's responsibilities taken on by Cat Little, Dame Antonia Romeo and James Bowler for interim period
Ethics and Integrity Commission reveals topic for first review
11 Feb Politics & Constitution
Ethics and Integrity Commission reveals topic for first review
Probe will look at whether the public sector ombudsman system should play greater role in examining “systemic issues”
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
10 Feb Politics & Constitution
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
Cabinet Office provides more details about hardship payments for thousands of people affected by casework backlogs