Queen’s Speech: Key bills in PM's plan to 'turbo-charge' pandemic recovery
11 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
Queen’s Speech: Key bills in PM's plan to 'turbo-charge' pandemic recovery
Plans to “create a stronger, healthier and more prosperous nation” with more than 30 new pieces of legislation
PM faces sleaze watchdog probe over Caribbean holiday
11 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
PM faces sleaze watchdog probe over Caribbean holiday
Standards commissioner confirms Boris Johnson is being investigated over his 2019 getaway
Labour names new shadow chancellor in reshuffle
10 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
Labour names new shadow chancellor in reshuffle
Rachel Reeves, who previously shadowed Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove, promoted
Cameron set for grilling over Treasury lobbying
07 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
Cameron set for grilling over Treasury lobbying
Former PM and financier Lex Greensill will face select committee probe next week, MPs confirm
Cab sec ‘not told’ about PM’s plans for trust to bankroll No.10 refurb
06 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
Cab sec ‘not told’ about PM’s plans for trust to bankroll No.10 refurb
Simon Case was unaware of controversial proposals until media reports emerged in February, Cabinet Office confirms
Departments face new transparency call over ‘unregulated appointments’
30 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Departments face new transparency call over ‘unregulated appointments’
Watchdog Peter Riddell salutes decision to hire Kate Bingham for UK Vaccines Task Force work but says wider phenomenon is a problem
Former Treasury perm sec says Greensill got ‘unusual’ level of access
29 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Former Treasury perm sec says Greensill got ‘unusual’ level of access
MPs told BEIS non-executive director is “wrong man” to probe government’s involvement with collapsed financial firm
‘Fewer than 100’ senior civil servants have second jobs
27 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
‘Fewer than 100’ senior civil servants have second jobs
Cab sec says top officials face new transparency regime despite Greensill-driven checks revealing no conflicts of interest
Treasury perm sec: Ex-PM Cameron lobbied me on Greensill
23 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Treasury perm sec: Ex-PM Cameron lobbied me on Greensill
“If a former minister that I’ve worked with asks to talk to me, I will always do that,” says Tom Scholar
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
22 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
Blair-style team will be headed up by coronavirus vaccination lead Emily Lawson
‘People should not form the impression there are lots of people doing two jobs’: PM defends civil service as Greensill probes launch
20 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
‘People should not form the impression there are lots of people doing two jobs’: PM defends civil service as Greensill probes launch
Johnson praises Whitehall’s pandemic work and says public would be wrong to think moonlighting is common
PACAC launches inquiry into Greensill lobbying scandal
15 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
PACAC launches inquiry into Greensill lobbying scandal
Pickles warns of “much wider implications” if Cabinet Office cannot detail approvals given for officials’ second jobs