Boris Johnson thanks ‘peerless’ civil service in resignation speech
07 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson thanks ‘peerless’ civil service in resignation speech
“Sad” PM says he will stay on at Downing Street in caretaker role while Conservative Party picks new leader
Government accused of creating 'atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people'
07 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Government accused of creating 'atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people'
Ex-equalities minister says he "can no longer defend policies I fundamentally disagree with"
Gus O’Donnell: ‘It’s very difficult to run a government without ministers’
07 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Gus O’Donnell: ‘It’s very difficult to run a government without ministers’
Former cabinet secretary says civil service can manage “for a few weeks” without political leadership
Chancellor tells Johnson to go as new education secretary resigns
07 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Chancellor tells Johnson to go as new education secretary resigns
UK deserves a government that "acts with integrity", Nadhim Zahawi says less than 48 hours after being appointed
PM refuses to rule out outstanding sexual misconduct allegations against ministers
06 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM refuses to rule out outstanding sexual misconduct allegations against ministers
Asked if he has been told about allegations similar to those levelled at Chris Pincher, Johnson says: "I’d have to get back to you"
Department by department: all the government resignations so far in turbulent 48 hours
06 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Department by department: all the government resignations so far in turbulent 48 hours
Which departments have lost ministers in the wake of the Pincher scandal?
Barclay named health secretary and Zahawi becomes chancellor as resignations continue
06 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Barclay named health secretary and Zahawi becomes chancellor as resignations continue
Barclay's successor as Cabinet Office minister yet to be named
Cabinet secretary urged to clamp down on No.10 press-office ‘lies’
06 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet secretary urged to clamp down on No.10 press-office ‘lies’
Press officers' integrity may be "just another piece of collateral damage from the prime minister’s behaviour", IfG says
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid resign
05 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid resign
Double resignation comes after Simon McDonald says No.10 was "not telling the truth" about Pincher affair
Ex-Foreign Office perm sec: No.10 ‘needs to come clean’ on Pincher story
05 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Ex-Foreign Office perm sec: No.10 ‘needs to come clean’ on Pincher story
Boris Johnson was personally briefed on inappropriate behaviour three years ago, says Simon McDonald
Case ‘must clarify’ protection measures for civil servants
28 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Case ‘must clarify’ protection measures for civil servants
Union chief calls on cabinet secretary to set out post-Geidt safeguarding arrangements
Voluntary redundancies ‘absolute last resort’ in DWP closure programme
24 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Voluntary redundancies ‘absolute last resort’ in DWP closure programme
But minister tells MPs at least 1,100 staff say they cannot move to a new site when their office shuts
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
23 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
“The cautious language of my letter may have failed adequately to explain the far wider scope of my objection," letter says
Commons to delete MPs' attendance data after pressure from ministers
22 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Commons to delete MPs' attendance data after pressure from ministers
Change comes after Jacob Rees-Mogg slams “lefty Freedom of Information request"
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
21 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt reportedly believes PM’s plan to hire girlfriend as chief of staff at FCO should be probed
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
17 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
Civil servants will be at risk without a way to ensure the ministerial code is followed, union warns
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
16 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
PM’s former adviser says proposals for a “deliberate and purposeful breach” of the ministerial code pushed him over the edge
PM’s standards adviser quits after Partygate comments
16 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser quits after Partygate comments
Downing Street says it is “disappointed” Geidt has decided to step down after barely a year in post
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
14 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
Christopher Geidt refuses to tell MPs whether he backs calls for his powers to be made statutory
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
10 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
Anti-corruption chief Eric Pickles says government has been “extraordinary lucky” to avoid another major scandal
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
08 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
Leaked correspondence casts doubt on government's argument that its plan to override parts of post-Brexit treaty would not breach international law
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
PM narrowly survives confidence vote following Partygate row
07 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM narrowly survives confidence vote following Partygate row
Less than two-thirds of Conservative Party MPs express support for Boris Johnson