'Enormous opportunity': Starmer sets out stall for digital ID scheme
29 Sep Politics & Constitution
'Enormous opportunity': Starmer sets out stall for digital ID scheme
PM pitches proposals as a crackdown on illegal working –15 years after Blair-era scheme bit the dust
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
11 Sep Politics & Constitution
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
FCDO says emails show the depth and extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein "is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 8
08 Sep Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 8
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Darren Jones takes over as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
08 Sep Politics & Constitution
Darren Jones takes over as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
FDA boss Dave Penman praises "constructive" outgoing CDL Pat McFadden
Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty failure
05 Sep Politics & Constitution
Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty failure
Rayner steps down as deputy prime minister and housing, communities and local government secretary
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
05 Sep Politics & Constitution
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
Former Electoral Commission chief picked for role focused on transparency around lobbying ministers and perm secs
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
03 Sep Politics & Constitution
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment and says she is "committed to resolving this matter fully and providing the transparency that public service demands"
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
03 Sep Politics & Constitution
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
Chancellor says "renewal is our mission and growth is our challenge"
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
01 Sep Politics & Constitution
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
Jones appointed to new chief secretary to the PM position
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
26 Aug Politics & Constitution
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
Ministers reject MPs’ request for a detailed annual update on Defence Nuclear Organisation’s multi-billion-pound finances
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