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