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
Don't pick a fight with the Treasury, ex-spad tells Truss
22 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Don't pick a fight with the Treasury, ex-spad tells Truss
Tom Scholar's sacking risks looking like "petty recrimination", former special adviser Salma Shah warns
Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
16 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
Fiscal event will set out new PM’s tax-cut plans and give further details on energy price-cap
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
16 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
Jeremy Heywood’s former PPS looks at what the late monarch can teach departmental officials
Parliament may sit for extra days after Queen's death paused proceedings
15 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Parliament may sit for extra days after Queen's death paused proceedings
Ministers are "looking at changing the recess dates", PM's spokesperson says
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
14 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
Truss and Kwarteng have shown they want to be surrounded by 'yes' men and women, David Normington says
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
12 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
'Makes no sense': Unions and former permanent secretaries slam decision
Rees-Mogg leaves civil service reform behind in move to BEIS
07 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Rees-Mogg leaves civil service reform behind in move to BEIS
Nadhim Zahawi and Edward Argar will oversee public service reform after government efficiency minister's promotion
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
07 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
Acoba chair Eric Pickles has said not all ministers understand the rules for taking up appointments outside government