Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
19 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
Former health secretary says initiatives usually fail because of opposition from the PM or secretaries of state
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
18 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
Gauke review says “knee-jerk response” of locking criminals up for longer without evidence of any benefit is a major factor
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
14 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
Cabinet Office sets out approach to reform in response to House of Lords report
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Top health officials ‘have not been preparing NHS for the future’, MPs say
29 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Top health officials ‘have not been preparing NHS for the future’, MPs say
PAC report says DHSC and NHS officials lack ambition, fresh thinking and readiness to be radical
Scottish Conservatives criticise 'spiralling' civil service costs
28 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Scottish Conservatives criticise 'spiralling' civil service costs
Craig Hoy says Scottish Government civil service wage bill has risen by 10% in the past two and a half years
Civil service 'incompetence' to blame for rising debt, ex-minister says
27 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Civil service 'incompetence' to blame for rising debt, ex-minister says
Lord Agnew says failures of the state are "blocking economic growth" and "eroding our status as a first-world economy"
PCS renews call for civil-service-wide collective bargaining on pay
24 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
PCS renews call for civil-service-wide collective bargaining on pay
Union says Labour's Employment Rights Bill reforms don't go far enough
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
24 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
Missing data likely to mean 2023-24 figures will fail to achieve sign-off, just like 2022-23 accounts
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
23 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
Committee chair and HMRC perm sec exchange letters over scathing report
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
20 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
Minister James Murray insists he wants tax agency to "take more risks" and get out of its "comfort zone"
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
20 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
Opposition also make ministerial code breach claims over David Lammy and Steve Reed speeches