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"