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
'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”