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
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
04 Nov Politics & Constitution
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
03 Nov Politics & Constitution
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
Cabinet Office says changes will make it “quicker and more efficient” for organisations to recruit chairs and non-executive directors
Unions slam Reform plans to politicise and cut civil service
29 Oct Politics & Constitution
Unions slam Reform plans to politicise and cut civil service
Reform UK says it wants to shut six Whitehall offices, give ministers powers to hire and fire civil servants and ban "DEI woke agenda"