Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
06 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
Educator says media portrayal of “controversial” opinions was jeopardising Cabinet Office body’s work
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential? Partner Content
12 Dec 2022 Politics & Constitution
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential?
New publication reveals the government's commitment to space exploration, the benefits of international partnerships, the opportunities to broaden diversity and inclusion and success stories in the sector
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
02 Dec 2022 Politics & Constitution
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
Voluntary compliance with rules not “sufficient to maintain public confidence” in system’s integrity, PACAC says
Cab sec weighing up civil servants' role in Scottish independence referendum
29 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Cab sec weighing up civil servants' role in Scottish independence referendum
Case and Scottish Government perm sec are working on what Supreme Court judgement means for the civil service
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
23 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
Striking is not the “right thing to do now”, Raab says as civil servants gear up for industrial action
MPs 'fear Home Office has blank cheque' to use aid money for refugee services Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs 'fear Home Office has blank cheque' to use aid money for refugee services
Department has obstructed enquiries about use of ODA to support refugees, MPs say
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
18 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
Justice secretary has insisted a director fill the "demanding" £95,000-a-year PPS job
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
17 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
Autumn Statement brings £300m for recruitment drive – but departments will be told to find savings elsewhere
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
17 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
Civil servants were "left in tears" and some were signed off sick, letter claims
Autumn Statement: Hunt ‘protects’ civil service budgets – but not from inflation
17 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Autumn Statement: Hunt ‘protects’ civil service budgets – but not from inflation
Savings review will “reprioritise spending” away from “lower value” work, while automation drive will be accelerated
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
16 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
No.10 won't commit to timeframe for probe into two complaints made public after CSW reported officials said Raab had created a “culture of fear”
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
16 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
Departments also urged to up their game on transparency surrounding perm sec and ministerial meetings
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
15 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
Civil servants have "little confidence" complaints about bullying will lead to action, union says
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
14 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
Former government lead NED and ex-DCMS perm sec offer inside take on use of non-executive directors
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
10 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
PACAC writes to Simon Case after home secretary admits sending official documents via personal email account
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
10 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Simon McDonald criticises “charismatic and chaotic” approach, but acknowledges ousted premier had time for his staff
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
09 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
Minister departs with "real sadness" after being accused of telling a civil servant "slit your throat"
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
31 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
Home secretary admits breaches in letter to MPs
'Patchwork and opaque' governance in England needs reform, MPs say
31 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Patchwork and opaque' governance in England needs reform, MPs say
PACAC criticises “instinct in Whitehall to maintain control of the levers of power and the purse strings”
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
27 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
PM commits to appointing ethics adviser but refuses to investigate events that happened under Liz Truss's administration
Quin takes on civil service reform as Cabinet Office minister in Sunak's reshuffle
26 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Quin takes on civil service reform as Cabinet Office minister in Sunak's reshuffle
Suella Braverman and Jeremy Hunt feature in PM's cabinet, while Jacob Rees-Mogg resigns
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
25 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
Downing Street speech acknowledges Truss and Kwarteng “mistakes” but insists 2019 general-election manifesto is a valid mandate
Sunak has no mandate for cuts, civil service unions say
25 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak has no mandate for cuts, civil service unions say
New PM faces calls to dump headcount reduction plans and address shrinking real-terms pay
Truss resigns as prime minister
20 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Truss resigns as prime minister
Leadership election will conclude "within the next week"