Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
13 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
Suella Braverman's departure follows a string of controversies and criticism of criticism of civil servants
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
09 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
Sunak has made progress on appointments process for non-executive directors and chairs of public bodies but reform is needed, Institute for Government report says
Partygate: Chisholm to face grilling over sign-off for Johnson’s legal bill Exclusive
27 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Partygate: Chisholm to face grilling over sign-off for Johnson’s legal bill
Cabinet Office perm will be questioned on approval process for £265k fund to support ex-PM through Privileges Committee hearings
MPs back new rules for fixing on-the-record mistakes
26 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs back new rules for fixing on-the-record mistakes
Vote expands corrections process, which was previously only open to ministers
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
20 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
Constitution Committee calls for reform over appointment and dismissal of top civil service leaders
Harriet Harman to chair parliament's Standards Committee
19 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Harriet Harman to chair parliament's Standards Committee
"Mother of the House" succeeds Chris Bryant after Labour reshuffle, as Liam Byrne chairs business committee
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
17 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
Helen MacNamara describes “explosions of new people causing chaos” and “fights over ownership” during pandemic
‘I cannot cope with this’: Covid Inquiry messages show cab sec’s despair at policy flip-flops
13 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
‘I cannot cope with this’: Covid Inquiry messages show cab sec’s despair at policy flip-flops
Simon Case WhatsApps say government “looks like a terrible, tragic joke” and PM’s partner “is real person in charge”
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
10 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
Shadow chancellor also pledges to appoint a Covid corruption commissioner and review government's major projects
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
02 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho asked to set out basis for savings promised by prime minister
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
28 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
Ex-business secretary says it has been "a privilege to serve in government and represent the UK on the international stage"
Labour looks to ex-civil servants to boost ranks as general election looms
25 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour looks to ex-civil servants to boost ranks as general election looms
Party goes on hiring spree of former officials in the run-up to general election