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
'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