Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
03 Sep 2025 Politics & Constitution
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment and says she is "committed to resolving this matter fully and providing the transparency that public service demands"
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
03 Sep 2025 Politics & Constitution
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
Chancellor says "renewal is our mission and growth is our challenge"
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
01 Sep 2025 Politics & Constitution
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
Jones appointed to new chief secretary to the PM position
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
26 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
MoD pushes back on call for nuclear spending transparency
Ministers reject MPs’ request for a detailed annual update on Defence Nuclear Organisation’s multi-billion-pound finances
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
12 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
Study calls for dedicated office of ‘spad support’
Academic paper says civil service has a role to play in professionalising work of political advisers
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
05 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
Independent review dubs prisons-capacity crisis ‘systemic’
Senior officials “so concerned” about breakdown in criminal justice system they prepared a paper trail for a future public or parliamentary inquiry
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul Exclusive
05 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul
Letter to McFadden raises concern that changes could mean "a government of a new political complexion seeking to impose changes on a previous one"
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
01 Aug 2025 Politics & Constitution
DWP boss: Innovation 'requires forgiveness' for trial-and-error failures
Permanent secretary Peter Schofield unpacks obstacles to innovation before parliamentary committee
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
25 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
NS&I chair steps down to become government whip
Lord Lemos leaves 15 months into term chairing the state-owned savings bank's board
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
22 Jul 2025 Politics & Constitution
VIDEO: Simon Case introduced to House of Lords
Watch Lord Case, former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, being introduced to the Lords earlier this afternoon