Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
18 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
Spending watchdog blames ongoing crisis in local-government audit for “inadequate assurance” over billions of pounds in unaudited data
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
15 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
Richard Hughes says there has been “a de facto willingness” on the part of successive governments to allow debt to continue growing
Love Island star: why I didn’t return to the civil service
11 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Love Island star: why I didn’t return to the civil service
Former civil servant and Love Island star Sharon Gaffka says she "always intended to go back"
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
10 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
Department also appoints Prospect's Sue Ferns as non-exec
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
09 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
Department for Business and Trade hit with a range of "must do" recommendations over Post Office IT failings
Cabinet Office launches ‘internal’ campaign for new ONS perm sec role
08 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office launches ‘internal’ campaign for new ONS perm sec role
Only civil servants at DG level and above can apply to lead turnaround of troubled statistics body
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
08 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
Jeanie Senior's appointment in 1873 was 'fiercely resisted', but she challenged establishment thinking around workhouses in her role as an inspector of education of girls
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
03 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
Health secretary Wes Streeting warns that turning the blueprint into reality “won’t be easy”
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
03 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
Move follows fears ministers are poised to push for a “watered down” version of pledged legislation
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Select committee chair describes former national statistician as “like a hybrid of a Medici prince and Blofeld”