Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
12 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
Committee calls for new body to watch over UK's regulators
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
09 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
OSR chief Ed Humpherson dubs Cabinet Office’s failure to evidence Places for Growth benefits “disappointing”
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
Unions react to Court of Appeal decision that officials should not routinely have their names redacted from evidence papers
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
06 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
Chief operating officer warns MPs real-terms cuts are storing up ‘increasing problems of competitiveness’ for departments
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
05 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
Cabinet Office minister tells House of Lords that younger staff need in-person mentoring
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
Committee says well-run authorities are at risk of going bust without extra cash for 2024-25
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
29 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
MPs say late publication and missing figures make £1tn public spending snapshot less and less useful
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
Heaton-Harris must act to "meet the overdue wage bill of our public servants", union chief says
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job