Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
26 Jun Politics & Constitution
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
Fix Britain says "HR culture and bureaucracy of Whitehall" and rise in judicial reviews are among "factors that prevent functionality" in government
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
19 Jun Politics & Constitution
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
Former PM also says senior civil servants should get tougher vetting before being handed peerages
Grooming gangs review: Leadership and collaboration ‘lacking’ across government
17 Jun Politics & Constitution
Grooming gangs review: Leadership and collaboration ‘lacking’ across government
Louise Casey hands Home Office, DfE and DfT her recommendations for urgent action
PACAC to probe how ministers announce new policies
13 Jun Politics & Constitution
PACAC to probe how ministers announce new policies
Lindsay Hoyle sought inquiry over major announcements being briefed to the media before the House
HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
05 Jun Politics & Constitution
HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
Thousands of people are being told their accounts have been locked down over fraud fears
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Politics & Constitution
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Politics & Constitution
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Politics & Constitution
Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
06 May Politics & Constitution
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
MPs and peers call for more funding and freedom from “continued interference” on part of officials
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Politics & Constitution
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
01 May Politics & Constitution
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little says checks and balances failed to expand at same pace as rest of agency
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
30 Apr Politics & Constitution
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
Perm sec sought ministerial direction to allow civil servants to “rapidly implement” policy