Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
02 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
Labour leader wants DGs to stay in post longer, Cummings claims Sunak offered him new No.10 role, and IfG calls for Spring Budget to be scrapped
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
07 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
Immigration minister quits amid decision not to leave the European Convention on Human Rights
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
07 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
Former PM tells Covid Inquiry his repeated “let it rip” comments were just a challenge to consensus among experts
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
05 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
Army veteran keen to explore how Nolan principles can be embedded into artificial intelligence
Home Office vetoes MPs' request to attend immigration inspection
29 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Home Office vetoes MPs' request to attend immigration inspection
Request to accompany borders watchdog was denied to "preserve the independence of the inspectorate", select committee told
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
MPs demand greater transparency after billions of pounds in transitional costs for customers were excluded from business cases
HMPPS says ‘lessons have been learned’ as Serco and G4S bag electronic monitoring contracts
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMPPS says ‘lessons have been learned’ as Serco and G4S bag electronic monitoring contracts
Deals worth up to £450m come almost a decade after firms admitted overcharging government to the tune of £170m
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
Army veteran Doug Chalmers set to succeed Jonathan Evans in watchdog role
Next HS2 boss faces ‘tougher performance-related-pay regime’, MPs told
17 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Next HS2 boss faces ‘tougher performance-related-pay regime’, MPs told
Jon Thompson says overbudget rail project won’t repeat £645k package for last chief exec
Concerns over FCDO scrutiny after Cameron named foreign secretary
14 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Concerns over FCDO scrutiny after Cameron named foreign secretary
Peer and former PM will be unable to take questions from elected MPs in the House of Commons
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
14 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
Esther McVey also joins Cabinet Office as minister without portfolio
Cabinet reshuffle latest: Cleverly home secretary, Braverman sacked, Cameron returns
13 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet reshuffle latest: Cleverly home secretary, Braverman sacked, Cameron returns
Former PM to head FCDO as home secretary's dismissal prompts major overhaul of Rishi Sunak's cabinet