'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
12 Aug Politics & Constitution
'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
Ex-chancellor says he could "stop or pause" government work, Truss launches war on "wokeism and antisemitism" and Case speaks to Truss's team
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
12 Aug Politics & Constitution
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
"Unfounded claim" about "woke civil service culture" shows lack of leadership, union chief says
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
02 Aug Politics & Constitution
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
MPs ask Simon Case to set out what will happen to Christopher Geidt’s remaining live investigation
Revealed: Tony Blair taken to task by officials over poor performance at PMQs
28 Jul Politics & Constitution
Revealed: Tony Blair taken to task by officials over poor performance at PMQs
Newly released papers reveal how the then-prime minister was heavily criticised by his own officials
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
27 Jul Politics & Constitution
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
Probe will examine weaknesses exposed by the Greensill scandal, including the disclosure of senior officials’ external meetings
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul Politics & Constitution
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
21 Jul Politics & Constitution
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
Cab sec says disclosure of information about Penny Mordaunt "is clearly inappropriate"
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
18 Jul Politics & Constitution
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
Inquiry into PM’s conduct also seeks details on civil servants disciplined over Partygate and resignation e-mails
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
14 Jul Politics & Constitution
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
Union chief confirms 10% pay demand and pledges “big fight” over resourcing with new prime minister
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
14 Jul Politics & Constitution
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
Civil service’s biggest union says select committee can force department to reveal ‘true extent of discrimination’
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
13 Jul Politics & Constitution
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
Johnny Mercer started advising veteran employment company WithYouWithMe in May
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
12 Jul Politics & Constitution
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
Committee on Standards in Public Life says reforms to boost institutional probity are required
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
11 Jul Politics & Constitution
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
New chancellor called for Boris Johnson’s resignation on HMT headed notepaper
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
New levelling up and education secretaries among more than 20 new appointments
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval Exclusive
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval
"This is NOT like a pre-election period where there are specific rules about what the government can do" says BEIS chief
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
Next PM must rebuild trust, overhaul pay and give staff better protection from misbehaving ministers, leaders say
Johnson accused of ‘complete disregard for basic national security’
08 Jul Politics & Constitution
Johnson accused of ‘complete disregard for basic national security’
Criticism follows PM’s admission he met former KGB agent without officials when he was foreign secretary
Boris Johnson thanks ‘peerless’ civil service in resignation speech
07 Jul 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 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 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 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 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 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 Politics & Constitution
Barclay named health secretary and Zahawi becomes chancellor as resignations continue
Barclay's successor as Cabinet Office minister yet to be named