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
Soon-to-retire officials stand in the way of tackling 'cronyism', senior MP says amid Greensill scandal
12 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Soon-to-retire officials stand in the way of tackling 'cronyism', senior MP says amid Greensill scandal
Civil servants and politicians nearing the end of government careers "don't want to have the conversation", Bernard Jenkin says
Treasury publishes Rishi Sunak’s text messages to David Cameron in Greensill lobbying row
09 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Treasury publishes Rishi Sunak’s text messages to David Cameron in Greensill lobbying row
Chancellor ‘pushed officials to explore options’ messages reveal, but no support was agreed
Government to trial vaccine passports as PM confirms next stage of lockdown easing
06 Apr 2021 Politics & Constitution
Government to trial vaccine passports as PM confirms next stage of lockdown easing
Possible role for ‘Covid-status certification’ discussed as Cabinet Office review continues
Pressure mounts for probe into Greensill Capital lobbying of Whitehall
31 Mar 2021 Politics & Constitution
Pressure mounts for probe into Greensill Capital lobbying of Whitehall
Standards watchdog insists it “has no remit” to investigate but pledges to feed concerns into ongoing ethics review