NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
18 Jul Politics & Constitution
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
Spending watchdog blames ongoing crisis in local-government audit for “inadequate assurance” over billions of pounds in unaudited data
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul Politics & Constitution
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
15 Jul Politics & Constitution
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
Richard Hughes says there has been “a de facto willingness” on the part of successive governments to allow debt to continue growing
Love Island star: why I didn’t return to the civil service
11 Jul Politics & Constitution
Love Island star: why I didn’t return to the civil service
Former civil servant and Love Island star Sharon Gaffka says she "always intended to go back"
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
10 Jul Politics & Constitution
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
Department also appoints Prospect's Sue Ferns as non-exec
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
09 Jul Politics & Constitution
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
Department for Business and Trade hit with a range of "must do" recommendations over Post Office IT failings
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
Only civil servants at DG level and above can apply to lead turnaround of troubled statistics body
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
Jeanie Senior's appointment in 1873 was 'fiercely resisted', but she challenged establishment thinking around workhouses in her role as an inspector of education of girls
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
03 Jul Politics & Constitution
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
Health secretary Wes Streeting warns that turning the blueprint into reality “won’t be easy”
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
03 Jul Politics & Constitution
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
Move follows fears ministers are poised to push for a “watered down” version of pledged legislation
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul Politics & Constitution
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Select committee chair describes former national statistician as “like a hybrid of a Medici prince and Blofeld”
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
26 Jun Politics & Constitution
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
Fix Britain says "HR culture and bureaucracy of Whitehall" and rise in judicial reviews are among "factors that prevent functionality" in government
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
19 Jun Politics & Constitution
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
Former PM also says senior civil servants should get tougher vetting before being handed peerages
Grooming gangs review: Leadership and collaboration ‘lacking’ across government
17 Jun Politics & Constitution
Grooming gangs review: Leadership and collaboration ‘lacking’ across government
Louise Casey hands Home Office, DfE and DfT her recommendations for urgent action
PACAC to probe how ministers announce new policies
13 Jun Politics & Constitution
PACAC to probe how ministers announce new policies
Lindsay Hoyle sought inquiry over major announcements being briefed to the media before the House
HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
05 Jun Politics & Constitution
HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
Thousands of people are being told their accounts have been locked down over fraud fears
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Politics & Constitution
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Politics & Constitution
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Politics & Constitution
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
06 May Politics & Constitution
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
MPs and peers call for more funding and freedom from “continued interference” on part of officials
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Politics & Constitution
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
01 May Politics & Constitution
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little says checks and balances failed to expand at same pace as rest of agency
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
30 Apr Politics & Constitution
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
Perm sec sought ministerial direction to allow civil servants to “rapidly implement” policy
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
28 Apr Politics & Constitution
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role