'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
23 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
But Sir Laurie Magnus admits "the 'good chap' approach" relies on ministers' honesty
FCDO offers £120k a year for next comms director
14 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
FCDO offers £120k a year for next comms director
Current media chief Helen Bower-Easton is set to join the Financial Conduct Authority
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
10 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
Inflation and "difficult economic circumstances" also influenced decision to increase wages to £86,584
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology
Truss's ex-chief of staff Mark Fullbrook avoids two-year lobbying ban
06 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
Truss's ex-chief of staff Mark Fullbrook avoids two-year lobbying ban
Acoba makes exception, citing Fullbrook's 49-day stint at No.10 and abandonment of mini-budget policies
David Davis slams ‘really crap’ Brexit negotiators and ‘useless’ Whitehall lawyers
03 Feb 2023 Politics & Constitution
David Davis slams ‘really crap’ Brexit negotiators and ‘useless’ Whitehall lawyers
Former Brexit secretary also claims calibre of civil servants “dropped dramatically” between 1990s and 2010s
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
30 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
Standards adviser said Zahawi failed to tell officials about HMRC's investigation into his tax affairs when he was appointed as a minister
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
30 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
Theresa May's former adviser is working as an independent consultant at the department
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
26 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
As Zahawi row rumbles on, Jim Harra tells MPs of "frustration" over misleading briefings that department cannot challenge
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
25 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
MPs tell top civil servants that lack of clarity over bidding criteria wasted local authorities’ cash
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
24 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
“The ethical health of an organisation cannot be left to chance,” Committee on Standards in Public Life warns
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
23 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
Ex-chancellor's admission of a settlement with HMRC leaves "questions that need answering", Sunak says