MPs 'fear Home Office has blank cheque' to use aid money for refugee services Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs 'fear Home Office has blank cheque' to use aid money for refugee services
Department has obstructed enquiries about use of ODA to support refugees, MPs say
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
18 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
Justice secretary has insisted a director fill the "demanding" £95,000-a-year PPS job
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
17 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
Autumn Statement brings £300m for recruitment drive – but departments will be told to find savings elsewhere
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
17 Nov 2022 Politics & Constitution
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
Civil servants were "left in tears" and some were signed off sick, letter claims
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"