Ministers don’t understand ‘depth of anger’ on civil service pay
15 Dec 2020 Politics & Constitution
Ministers don’t understand ‘depth of anger’ on civil service pay
Parliamentary debate comes as Cabinet Office confirms pay freeze will apply to SCS
Government sets out tougher coronavirus tiers for England ahead of lifting lockdown
24 Nov 2020 Politics & Constitution
Government sets out tougher coronavirus tiers for England ahead of lifting lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson warns that Christmas won't be normal this year but urges a ‘push to spring’
Civil servants face renewed pay freeze as Treasury signals restraint
20 Nov 2020 Politics & Constitution
Civil servants face renewed pay freeze as Treasury signals restraint
"Clap for carers" rhetoric would ring hollow if followed by new restrictions, says unions
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain leave Downing Street after No.10 power struggle
15 Nov 2020 Politics & Constitution
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain leave Downing Street after No.10 power struggle
Special advisers had been key parts of prime minister Boris Johnson’s inner circle
Failure to publish Patel bullying report is damaging public trust, warns standards watchdog
12 Nov 2020 Politics & Constitution
Failure to publish Patel bullying report is damaging public trust, warns standards watchdog
Committee on Standards in Public Life chair says allegations of bullying at the Home Office need to be seen to have been “properly and independently investigated”
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
22 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
Review is the “culmination of work to examine and reform the parole system" that followed Worboys case
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
19 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
Former Lib Dem peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner’s appointment is subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing in parliament next month
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
Government spokesperson for televised briefings named
09 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
Government spokesperson for televised briefings named
Current media spad to Rishi Sunak set to take on high-profile post
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
02 Oct 2020 Politics & Constitution
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
Think tank says drive to fix regional inequalities will compete with “Build Back Better” coronavirus recovery and end of transition period
Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns
18 Sep 2020 Politics & Constitution
Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns
Civil servants told that go-ahead from new cabinet secretary is only assurance they need to work on controversial legislation