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
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
05 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
"Extraordinary proposal" was "deeply at odds with the best traditions of British democracy", Lords Evans says
Ministers U-turn on plans to reform standards process for MPs
04 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ministers U-turn on plans to reform standards process for MPs
Civil service unions dubbed proposals 'absolutely extraordinary' and 'shameful'
Ex-officials who break lobbying rules must face 'meaningful sanctions', watchdog says
01 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ex-officials who break lobbying rules must face 'meaningful sanctions', watchdog says
Greater independent oversight of ministerial code is also needed, Committee on Standards in Public Life says
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
21 Oct 2021 Politics & Constitution
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
Whitehall structures delivered “continuity of senior leadership”, Stephen Lovegrove tells MPs
NICS sets up project delivery profession after cash-for-ash scandal
08 Oct 2021 Politics & Constitution
NICS sets up project delivery profession after cash-for-ash scandal
Finance minister details response to public inquiry recommendations into £490m blunder
Boris Johnson pledges shift to ‘high wage, high skill’ economy
07 Oct 2021 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson pledges shift to ‘high wage, high skill’ economy
But PM’s conference speech fails to mention public sector pay freeze or thank civil servants for pandemic efforts
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
24 Sep 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
Committee chair says it is “obvious” the latest cabinet line-up has no space to properly address inequalities
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
21 Sep 2021 Politics & Constitution
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
Gray says she is "excited" about move under Michael Gove but denies being "titan"
Rebrand levels up housing ministry as ex-Bank chief named as task force head
20 Sep 2021 Politics & Constitution
Rebrand levels up housing ministry as ex-Bank chief named as task force head
New 'levelling up secretary' Michael Gove promises 'relentless focus' on government's flagship policy as he takes over at MHCLG
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
16 Sep 2021 Politics & Constitution
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
"As a government we should always be prepared to invest in it," says Robert Buckland
Civil service reformer Michael Gove named housing secretary in PM's reshuffle
16 Sep 2021 Politics & Constitution
Civil service reformer Michael Gove named housing secretary in PM's reshuffle
Moves also include Dominic Raab moving from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to the Ministry of Justice
DHSC tells NHS trusts to badge projects as ‘new hospitals’
31 Aug 2021 Politics & Constitution
DHSC tells NHS trusts to badge projects as ‘new hospitals’
So-called “communications playbook” says additional wings and refurbishment schemes should all be classified as part of flagship government drive
Raab: 'With benefit of hindsight, I would have been back earlier' from holiday as Kabul fell
25 Aug 2021 Politics & Constitution
Raab: 'With benefit of hindsight, I would have been back earlier' from holiday as Kabul fell
"We were all surprised by the scale and the pace of the collapse of the situation," foreign secretary says after calls to resign
‘Never underestimate the importance of your diary manager’, ex-minister warns
25 Aug 2021 Politics & Constitution
‘Never underestimate the importance of your diary manager’, ex-minister warns
Nick Hurd says most junior member of private office team has key role in system geared up to “waste ministerial time”
HMRC needs greater freedom from Treasury meddling on tax collection, MPs say
24 Aug 2021 Politics & Constitution
HMRC needs greater freedom from Treasury meddling on tax collection, MPs say
Cross-party group says HMRC should be able to ignore directions that stop it from maximising direct returns from taxpayers
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
20 Aug 2021 Politics & Constitution
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
Pressure mounts on foreign secretary as departmental perm secs take flak for being on holiday at time of crisis
Government-commissioned Greensill probe dubbed ‘a whitewash’
23 Jul 2021 Politics & Constitution
Government-commissioned Greensill probe dubbed ‘a whitewash’
Boardman review says late cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood should have recognised Lex Greensill was building a supply-chain-finance business by 2015
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
22 Jul 2021 Politics & Constitution
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
Proposals ‘require significant change’ admits minister, but EU says it will not agree to renegotiate the deal
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
22 Jul 2021 Politics & Constitution
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
Think tank identifies “growing need” for stricter appointments regime and better transparency