Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
03 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
Financial rules are sometimes seen as "bureaucratic or optional", former civil servants tell committee
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
02 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
Antonia Romeo tasked with recording proceedings as Clerk of the Crown in Chancery
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
28 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
Committee chair says response begs questions about government’s commitment to levelling up
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
21 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
Oliver Dowden named deputy prime minister as Raab quits over findings of investigation
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
17 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
Parliamentary commissioner launches investigation as PM denies failing to declare interest
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
17 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
Sharma refutes allegations he was “difficult, unpredictable and quick to lose his temper” as Cop26 president
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
06 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
Laurie Magnus says evidence about minister’s “Islamophobia” allegations is inconclusive
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
06 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
Perm sec Sarah Healey is asked whether department can give assurances that it knows about all problem high-rises
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
05 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
Accounting officers are being put in an “invidious position” because of looming service cuts, FDA chief says
MPs criticise public service ombudsman for ‘lack of ambition’
03 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs criticise public service ombudsman for ‘lack of ambition’
Report says PHSO strategy for cutting complaints backlog is not a long-term solution
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
31 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
Critics accuse Shapps of recycling old policies and failing to fund new infrastructure and skills
Departments ‘back net-zero objectives', Pocklington tells MPs
27 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Departments ‘back net-zero objectives', Pocklington tells MPs
But energy security department perm sec acknowledges that decarbonising power sector by 2035 will be “very challenging”
'This is ridiculous': 10 memorable moments from Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee appearance
23 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
'This is ridiculous': 10 memorable moments from Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee appearance
From dismissing enquiries as a "Daily Mirror try-on" to saying Simon Case "would have" said Covid guidance was followed, here are 10 standout quotes from yesterday's Partygate hearing
Boris Johnson says Sedwill's resignation was reason for Partygate event held a month before cab sec quit
23 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson says Sedwill's resignation was reason for Partygate event held a month before cab sec quit
MPs lose patience with ex-PM's reliance on "flimsy" assurances from advisers that Covid rules were followed in heated hearing
Departments and ministers under fire over dodgy stats
23 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Departments and ministers under fire over dodgy stats
Perm secs urged to up their game after “damaging year for standards in public debate”