'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
22 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC No.2 is set to start work as Kier Starmer’s chief of staff next month
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
21 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
Birmingham and Newcastle will still get further office developments, government insists
Civil Service Commission seeks four new commissioners
03 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Civil Service Commission seeks four new commissioners
Recruitment watchdog is particularly keen to hear from candidates with expertise in Wales and local government
Rishi Sunak backs probe into Scottish Government’s independence spending
01 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Rishi Sunak backs probe into Scottish Government’s independence spending
Prime minister says 'it's right' for cabinet secretary to look into the role of officials supporting independence minister as new guidance expected within weeks
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
01 Aug 2023 Politics & Constitution
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
MPs call for guidance requiring departmental leaders to properly explore all options before signing off on major schemes
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
31 Jul 2023 Politics & Constitution
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
OECD says government’s new Illegal Migration Act could undermine controversial practice, according to reports
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
26 Jul 2023 Politics & Constitution
‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
William Wragg says “disappointing” choice will reduce ability of parliament and public to scrutinise departments’ plans
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues