Rees-Mogg: Civil servants told ministers to say 'Covid rules were followed' in No.10
19 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Rees-Mogg: Civil servants told ministers to say 'Covid rules were followed' in No.10
Ex-minister says it was "clear that was what officials were telling ministers" despite Privileges Committee finding no evidence of this
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
15 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
Civil servants would have struggled to express concerns about the then-PM's behaviour, Privileges Committee says
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
15 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
Prescription and home-care charges on the table alongside higher tuition fees, Chris Heaton-Harris says
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and Martin Reynolds named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours
12 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and Martin Reynolds named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours
Ex-PM's allies and names familiar from the Partygate scandal appear on resignation honours lists
Boris Johnson quits as MP over Partygate report findings
12 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson quits as MP over Partygate report findings
Yet-to-be-published report finds Johnson misled parliament over Covid lockdown parties at No.10
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
09 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
Labour says plans – which include car batteries and nuclear power – fall short of government’s promised trade deal
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
09 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
PACAC inquiry will examine whether departments have the right skills and knowledge for policymaking that impacts devolved nations
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
05 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
Lord Bethell says big decisions were not taken via the messaging service during the pandemic
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun 2023 Politics & Constitution
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
Ex-PM has provided no phone messages from before May 2021, despite “full disclosure” claims
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
24 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
PM says Braverman did not break the ministerial code but recognises "perception of impropriety"
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
24 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
Officials could not "sit on" information discovered while preparing for the Covid Inquiry, Chalk says