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
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
Cabinet Office launches ‘internal’ campaign for new ONS perm sec role
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office launches ‘internal’ campaign for new ONS 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”