Johnson says officials’ advice made him mislead MPs over Partygate gatherings
21 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Johnson says officials’ advice made him mislead MPs over Partygate gatherings
Ex-PM denies misleading parliament "recklessly or intentionally" over rule-breaking events
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email Exclusive
13 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email
Cab sec says he takes undermining of civil service impartiality ‘incredibly seriously’ following row over comments attributed to Suella Braverman
Suella Braverman 'may have broken ministerial code' with attack on 'activist civil servants'
08 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Suella Braverman 'may have broken ministerial code' with attack on 'activist civil servants'
Home secretary lambasted for "cowardly" attack on Home Office staff over illegal migration bill
Labour’s job offer to Sue Gray may have broken rules, Cabinet Office minister says
07 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour’s job offer to Sue Gray may have broken rules, Cabinet Office minister says
Irate backbencher suggests ex-ethics chief and prospective boss Keir Starmer have “trashed” their reputations
Boris Johnson may have misled MPs about Partygate, Privileges Committee says
06 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson may have misled MPs about Partygate, Privileges Committee says
Committee summons Johnson to give evidence to committee this month
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
03 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
Backlash follows second perm sec’s plans to become chief of staff to Labour leader Keir Starmer
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
03 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC second perm sec's plans prompt fury among some Conservatives
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
02 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
National Audit Office says lack of a delivery strategy for clean electricity could spook investors and ramp up costs
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
02 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
Labour leader wants Cabinet Office second perm sec to head his team, according to reports
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
01 Mar 2023 Politics & Constitution
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell and historian Peter Hennessy back yearlong IfG project
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
23 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
But Sir Laurie Magnus admits "the 'good chap' approach" relies on ministers' honesty
FCDO offers £120k a year for next comms director
14 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
FCDO offers £120k a year for next comms director
Current media chief Helen Bower-Easton is set to join the Financial Conduct Authority
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
10 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
Inflation and "difficult economic circumstances" also influenced decision to increase wages to £86,584
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology
Truss's ex-chief of staff Mark Fullbrook avoids two-year lobbying ban
06 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
Truss's ex-chief of staff Mark Fullbrook avoids two-year lobbying ban
Acoba makes exception, citing Fullbrook's 49-day stint at No.10 and abandonment of mini-budget policies
David Davis slams ‘really crap’ Brexit negotiators and ‘useless’ Whitehall lawyers
03 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
David Davis slams ‘really crap’ Brexit negotiators and ‘useless’ Whitehall lawyers
Former Brexit secretary also claims calibre of civil servants “dropped dramatically” between 1990s and 2010s
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
30 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
Standards adviser said Zahawi failed to tell officials about HMRC's investigation into his tax affairs when he was appointed as a minister
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
30 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
Theresa May's former adviser is working as an independent consultant at the department
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
26 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
As Zahawi row rumbles on, Jim Harra tells MPs of "frustration" over misleading briefings that department cannot challenge
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
25 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
MPs tell top civil servants that lack of clarity over bidding criteria wasted local authorities’ cash
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
24 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
“The ethical health of an organisation cannot be left to chance,” Committee on Standards in Public Life warns
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
23 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
Ex-chancellor's admission of a settlement with HMRC leaves "questions that need answering", Sunak says
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
23 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
Richard Sharp calls for review following claims he helped then-PM Boris Johnson secure a loan
Sunak must press on with civil service reform, IfG director warns
13 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sunak must press on with civil service reform, IfG director warns
Hannah White says progress with combatting churn and bringing in outside expertise could be “valuable legacy” for PM