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
Boris Johnson to face a confidence vote on his leadership tonight
06 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson to face a confidence vote on his leadership tonight
At least 54 MPs have sent letters of no-confidence to Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 committeee
Boris Johnson apologises for uncertainty caused by civil service jobs cuts
31 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson apologises for uncertainty caused by civil service jobs cuts
PM insists investment in skills will lead to better opportunities for officials in future
Anger at plans for Fast Stream pause as part of civil service staff cuts
31 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Anger at plans for Fast Stream pause as part of civil service staff cuts
Union chiefs blast “chaotic and damaging” decision while former Cabinet Office minister dubs move “very foolish”
Public spending watchdog names eight ‘departments of concern’
26 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Public spending watchdog names eight ‘departments of concern’
PPE stockpile and backlog woes help DHSC top PAC chair's problem list
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
24 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
Transport secretary Grant Shapps defends as photos increase pressure over Partygate scandal
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
24 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
David Gauke calls 20% cuts plan “unrealistically optimistic, politically motivated and ideologically incoherent”
Case ‘blocked’ from MPs’ grilling on Partygate and civil service reform as Gray report nears
23 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Case ‘blocked’ from MPs’ grilling on Partygate and civil service reform as Gray report nears
Ministers accused of attempting to dodge “timely scrutiny” of job-cuts plans with select-committee veto
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
18 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
Union chief says minister's support of plan to reduce government estate shows "how poorly thought through his comments on hybrid working are"
UK 'needs Domesday Book’ for ministerial appointments of non-civil servants like Kate Bingham
17 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
UK 'needs Domesday Book’ for ministerial appointments of non-civil servants like Kate Bingham
Former public appointments commissioner also says MPs should be able to grill ministers on hiring choices
Queen’s Speech: Government pledges to ‘grow and strengthen economy’ amid cost-of-living crisis
10 May 2022 Politics & Constitution
Queen’s Speech: Government pledges to ‘grow and strengthen economy’ amid cost-of-living crisis
Speech includes no new measures despite saying ministers understand "how the rising cost of living is making life harder for people"
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
29 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
Cabinet Office perm sec is asked again for details, more than two months after original queries
Sunak cleared of ministerial code breach over tax affairs
28 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
Sunak cleared of ministerial code breach over tax affairs
Lord Geidt investigation clears chancellor as questions arise over Sajid Javid's past tax affairs
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
22 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
Inquiry will ask whether Johnson knowingly misled parliament after he claimed Covid rules were followed in No.10 at "all times"
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
14 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
Priti Patel dubs £120m deal with African nation a “world leading migration partnership”
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
14 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
Politicians in denial about impact of ongoing deregulatory drive, union says
Johnson and Rishi Sunak apologise after Partygate fines but resist calls to resign
13 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
Johnson and Rishi Sunak apologise after Partygate fines but resist calls to resign
PM insists it "did not occur" to him that attending gathering was a breach of Covid rules
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
12 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
No.10 confirms Met Police’s intention to issue the PM and chancellor with fixed penalty notices
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
08 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
British energy security strategy dubbed “missed opportunity” by select committee chair
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
06 Apr 2022 Politics & Constitution
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
Cabinet Office confirms former housing minister will face no action over failure to get clearance to join public-speaking agency
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
31 Mar 2022 Politics & Constitution
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
HMRC will target resources at companies’ minimum-wage compliance and Insolvency Service will explore Hebblethwaite ban
Progress with NICS cash-for-ash reforms dubbed ‘disappointing’
23 Mar 2022 Politics & Constitution
Progress with NICS cash-for-ash reforms dubbed ‘disappointing’
Fewer than half of scandal inquiry’s recommendations have been implemented in full, says audit chief