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"
Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary
19 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary
Braverman says "I hold myself to the highest standards" after sharing secure documents via her personal email account
Landmark ruling could allow civil servants to participate in party politics
19 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Landmark ruling could allow civil servants to participate in party politics
“Participation in democracy” is a philosophical belief, protected under equality legislation, judge rules
Civil service reform brief changes hands again as Philp named Cabinet Office minister
17 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Civil service reform brief changes hands again as Philp named Cabinet Office minister
Edward Argar becomes chief Treasury secretary as Kwasi Kwarteng exits as chancellor
Jeremy Hunt named as chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng sacked
14 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Jeremy Hunt named as chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng sacked
Treasury gets third boss in six weeks in major blow to Liz Truss's premiership
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
13 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
Future of Lord Geidt's inquiry into MP Nusrat Ghani's allegations of Islamophobia still undecided, Case confirms
Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
06 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
Clare Moriarty says failing to increase benefits by inflation will be real-terms cut for people already struggling
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
27 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
Treasury says chancellor's plan will set out further details on the government’s fiscal rules
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
23 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
DWP has been accused of undermining trust by refusing to publish evaluation of benefit sanctions