'Repeat offender' DLUHC rapped for slow responses to committee reports
21 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Repeat offender' DLUHC rapped for slow responses to committee reports
Department has missed its deadline for responding to committee reports by six months on average this session
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
21 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
Move follows secretary of state’s imposition of £14.2bn budget amid Stormont power vacuum
Cabinet Office chastised over decision to pay Boris Johnson's Partygate legal bill
20 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office chastised over decision to pay Boris Johnson's Partygate legal bill
The department's reasoning was "not wholly persuasive", NAO says as it criticises decision-making proces
DLUHC prepares to send commissioners into ‘bankrupt’ Birmingham
20 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
DLUHC prepares to send commissioners into ‘bankrupt’ Birmingham
Gove appoints local government turnaround specialist Max Caller to lead intervention
'A lot of wasted energy': Ex-top civil servants detail turmoil at heart of Johnson's No.10
19 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
'A lot of wasted energy': Ex-top civil servants detail turmoil at heart of Johnson's No.10
Officials “sought Buckingham Palace’s support” to bring No.10 into line, documentary claims
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
18 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
MSPs call for probe into claims officials “reverse engineered” figures to justify inaccurate claims by Humza Yousaf
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
12 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
DfE top brass under fire over lack of schools-crisis data
“We’re more than a little disappointed,” Public Accounts Committee chair tells Susan Acland-Hood
'Disappointing': Government rejects call to update non-exec director code after cronyism concerns
08 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Disappointing': Government rejects call to update non-exec director code after cronyism concerns
Government “respectfully does not agree” with PACAC's finding that corporate governance code is not fit for purpose
MP who drunkenly groped civil servant announces resignation
07 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
MP who drunkenly groped civil servant announces resignation
Chris Pincher’s decision follows standards commissioner’s report describing his behaviour as “completely inappropriate” and an “abuse of power”
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
06 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
Bethell also criticised No.10’s "odd" approach to managing the pandemic, and argued that government should be like Transformers
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
05 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
Schools minister says Keegan felt officials' hard work wasn't being acknowledged amid building-safety crisis
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
04 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
Starmer begins major reshuffle of his shadow cabinet ahead of next year's election