Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
11 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
“Loosey-goosey” approach to first wave of business grants created a major obstacle to getting cash back, Davies tells MPs
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
11 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
Dave Penman urges Rishi Sunak to show he values government workforce at FDA conference
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
10 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
George Eustice extols virtues of interrogating officials who have done 'hard graft to understand an issue'
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
05 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
Report flags lack of business case, absence contingency plans for funding shortfalls and inconsistent “benefits” calculations
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
05 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
Jayne Brady warns there will be some decisions officials cannot legally make in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
04 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
DLUHC may see draft criticisms before end of this year, however
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
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