Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug Politics & Constitution
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
12 Aug Politics & Constitution
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
Academic paper says civil service has a role to play in professionalising work of political advisers
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug Politics & Constitution
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
05 Aug Politics & Constitution
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
Senior officials “so concerned” about breakdown in criminal justice system they prepared a paper trail for a future public or parliamentary inquiry
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul Exclusive
05 Aug Politics & Constitution
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul
Letter to McFadden raises concern that changes could mean "a government of a new political complexion seeking to impose changes on a previous one"
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
01 Aug Politics & Constitution
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
Permanent secretary Peter Schofield unpacks obstacles to innovation before parliamentary committee
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
25 Jul Politics & Constitution
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
Lord Lemos leaves 15 months into term chairing the state-owned savings bank's board
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
22 Jul Politics & Constitution
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
Watch Lord Case, former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, being introduced to the Lords earlier this afternoon
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul Politics & Constitution
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
18 Jul Politics & Constitution
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
Spending watchdog blames ongoing crisis in local-government audit for “inadequate assurance” over billions of pounds in unaudited data
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul Politics & Constitution
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
15 Jul Politics & Constitution
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
Richard Hughes says there has been “a de facto willingness” on the part of successive governments to allow debt to continue growing