Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
23 Aug 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
Hannah White says Labour's approach to political hires "poses risks to impartiality of civil service”
Cabinet Office hire prompts more questions over civil service appointments
21 Aug 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office hire prompts more questions over civil service appointments
Appointment of former Labour Together staffer to Cabinet Office constitution group attracts more criticism in ongoing cronyism row
PM 'should sack' staff responsible for critical Sue Gray briefings
20 Aug 2024 Politics & Constitution
PM 'should sack' staff responsible for critical Sue Gray briefings
Veteran Whitehall watcher flags historical precedent behind current stories and "dangerous" implications for Labour
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
29 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
Chancellor announces next spending review date and fiscal-planning reforms
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
24 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
Cabinet Office minister says he will chair a cabinet committee on resilience to oversee the review
Pickles urges three immediate reforms to post-government jobs regulation
19 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Pickles urges three immediate reforms to post-government jobs regulation
Acoba chair says watchdog must be able to "meaningfully sanction" those who breach business appointment rules
Post Office scandal: McFadden calls for new body to probe 'rogue' ALBs
19 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Post Office scandal: McFadden calls for new body to probe 'rogue' ALBs
Cabinet Office minister says business department was "dependent" on company telling the truth
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
19 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
ICO to get more powers as IfATE set to lose some functions – and other reforms in the King's Speech
Truss demands further answers on King’s Speech document
18 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Truss demands further answers on King’s Speech document
Simon Case ordered removal of sentences describing Truss's mini-budget as "disastrous" following complaint from the former PM
Starmer sets up child poverty unit in the Cabinet Office
18 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer sets up child poverty unit in the Cabinet Office
PM also appoints education and work and pensions secretaries to lead a child poverty ministerial taskforce
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
17 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
Plan confirmed in King's Speech as one of several "steps to help rebuild trust and foster respect"
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
16 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
Former New Labour defence secretary George Robertson will lead exercise, which will report in "first half of 2025"
Cut senior civil service by 40%, boost pay and hire more spads, think tank says
15 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cut senior civil service by 40%, boost pay and hire more spads, think tank says
Policy Exchange report calls for radical changes, saying power has "leached away from ministers" as civil service has grown
Labour government to give more powers to OBR and local leaders in 35-bill King's Speech
15 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour government to give more powers to OBR and local leaders in 35-bill King's Speech
Starmer government also planning a bill to strengthen regulation of AI
Civil society organisations seek Starmer commitment to open government
15 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil society organisations seek Starmer commitment to open government
Letter to PM says open government “revival” can help ensure officials act in the public interest and enhance the integrity of public institutions
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
12 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week and in the last few months, via Dods People
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
12 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
Plus, IFS director hails Starmer's "remarkably experienced" ministerial team
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
08 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
Starmer meets with standards adviser on first day in post and clarifies how civil servants should refer to him
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
08 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
Former chief scientific adviser joins ministerial team alongside James Timpson and international law expert Richard Hermer KC
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
Cabinet announcements so far are in line with frontbench roles
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
Ex-officials help Labour secure landslide win, while one held a Conservative seat – but not all candidates were successful
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
Former PM Liz Truss, and ex-Cabinet Office ministers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jeremy Quin also lose seats
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
"Politics can be a force for good," Labour leader says after his general election victory
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
Former PM pledges to stand down as Conservative leader … but "not immediately"