Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
01 Feb 2022 Politics & Constitution
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
Andrew Turnbull blasts series of “dog ate my homework” excuses over Downing Street lockdown get-togethers
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Met launches investigation into No.10 parties during Covid restrictions
25 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Met launches investigation into No.10 parties during Covid restrictions
Police commissioner Cressida Dick said a number of events in government buildings had breached the threshold for criminal investigation
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
24 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
In a new chapter of the late cabinet secretary's biography, Suzanne Heywood details her attempts to give evidence to the Boardman review
No.10 accused of seeking to ‘blackmail and intimidate’ MPs trying to topple PM
20 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
No.10 accused of seeking to ‘blackmail and intimidate’ MPs trying to topple PM
PACAC chair William Wragg says government had threatened to withdraw cash from constituencies of MPs suspected of plotting to remove Johnson over Partygate
MPs to forcibly publish report on benefits system after ‘repeated obstruction’ from DWP
17 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
MPs to forcibly publish report on benefits system after ‘repeated obstruction’ from DWP
Work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey has repeatedly refused to publish the research
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
12 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
PM accused of "deceit and deception" after claiming he thought May 2020 party "was a work event"
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
Defra accused of 'blind optimism' over post-Brexit farming plans
11 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Defra accused of 'blind optimism' over post-Brexit farming plans
Department has given "no detail" on how payment schemes will work, PAC says
Downing Street flat probe: ‘Grave concern’ over Cabinet Office failings
07 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Downing Street flat probe: ‘Grave concern’ over Cabinet Office failings
Johnson pledges independent standards adviser will get better support and more powers after debacle over undisclosed messages
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
05 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
Shelved white paper would have called on departments to put race equality “at the heart” of departmental policymaking
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
04 Jan 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
Johnson failed to tell Christopher Geidt about messages with Tory donor who part-funded Downing Street work
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
22 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
Labour call follows Simon Case’s decision to step back from investigations into Downing Street events
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
16 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
Diana Johnson wins vote to replace Yvette Cooper on influential scrutiny panel
Former Vote Leave chair Gisela Stuart lined up as first civil service commissioner
10 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Former Vote Leave chair Gisela Stuart lined up as first civil service commissioner
IfG warns appointing ex-Labour MP to top watchdog role is a mistake
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
10 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
The Electoral Commission uncovered WhatsApp messages which Boris Johnson failed to hand over to Lord Geidt
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
02 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
Former work and pensions secretary should have sought Acoba approval for new presenting role, watchdog says
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
01 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
Leader of the House asks: "Why do we think they are the most high-minded and that politicians are not?”
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
29 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
Networks also told to conduct checks on speakers “that could be deemed political”.
Ex-chancellor faces no sanctions for contacting Treasury on bank's behalf
29 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ex-chancellor faces no sanctions for contacting Treasury on bank's behalf
Philip Hammond's approach on behalf of OakNorth Bank “would have been more appropriate” coming from someone else, minister says
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
24 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
Treasury Committee urges government to publish a full impact assessment "as soon as possible"
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
17 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
Boris Johnson endorses recommendation from 2018 report by standards committee
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
16 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
Five former top officials call for reform to make cheating the system harder