Funding fears and staff jeers: What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have said about the civil service this week
26 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Funding fears and staff jeers: What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have said about the civil service this week
Social care plans raise questions about NHS finances and speculation mounts over new cabinet as Conservative Party leadership race enters final stage
Simon Case asked to investigate Liz Truss 'breach of ministerial code'
25 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Simon Case asked to investigate Liz Truss 'breach of ministerial code'
Lib Dem chief whip writes to cabinet secretary, asking him to examine if the foreign secretary broke code with her Chevening meeting
Rishi Sunak: Government gave scientists too much power during Covid
25 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Rishi Sunak: Government gave scientists too much power during Covid
“We shouldn’t have empowered the scientists in the way we did", ex-chancellor says
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
24 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
Liz Truss won't say if she will appoint successor to Lord Geidt, saying she has "always acted with integrity"
'Bizarre': Unions slam Rees-Mogg's announcement of Cabinet Office job cuts in the press
22 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Bizarre': Unions slam Rees-Mogg's announcement of Cabinet Office job cuts in the press
Rees-Mogg's pledge to cut 25% of department jobs branded “political posturing”
Job cuts, secondments and cab sec contenders: What Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
19 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Job cuts, secondments and cab sec contenders: What Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
The ex-chancellor set his sights on Whitehall reform with a series of civil service proposals
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
16 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
Union chief derides plan including “introducing” performance-related pay, cutting "back office" jobs and private sector secondments for SCS
Give evidence of civil service antisemitism to cab sec if you have it, unions tell Truss
15 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Give evidence of civil service antisemitism to cab sec if you have it, unions tell Truss
FDA and Prospect criticise "unfounded and sweeping assertions" about “woke” civil service culture
'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
12 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
Ex-chancellor says he could "stop or pause" government work, Truss launches war on "wokeism and antisemitism" and Case speaks to Truss's team
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
12 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
"Unfounded claim" about "woke civil service culture" shows lack of leadership, union chief says
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
02 Aug 2022 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
MPs ask Simon Case to set out what will happen to Christopher Geidt’s remaining live investigation
Revealed: Tony Blair taken to task by officials over poor performance at PMQs
28 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Revealed: Tony Blair taken to task by officials over poor performance at PMQs
Newly released papers reveal how the then-prime minister was heavily criticised by his own officials
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
27 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
Probe will examine weaknesses exposed by the Greensill scandal, including the disclosure of senior officials’ external meetings
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
21 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
Cab sec says disclosure of information about Penny Mordaunt "is clearly inappropriate"
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
18 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
Inquiry into PM’s conduct also seeks details on civil servants disciplined over Partygate and resignation e-mails
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
14 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
Union chief confirms 10% pay demand and pledges “big fight” over resourcing with new prime minister
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
14 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
Civil service’s biggest union says select committee can force department to reveal ‘true extent of discrimination’
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
13 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
Johnny Mercer started advising veteran employment company WithYouWithMe in May
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
12 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
Committee on Standards in Public Life says reforms to boost institutional probity are required
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
11 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
New chancellor called for Boris Johnson’s resignation on HMT headed notepaper
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
08 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
New levelling up and education secretaries among more than 20 new appointments
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval Exclusive
08 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval
"This is NOT like a pre-election period where there are specific rules about what the government can do" says BEIS chief
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
08 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
Next PM must rebuild trust, overhaul pay and give staff better protection from misbehaving ministers, leaders say