Reshuffle: Michael Ellis becomes Cabinet Office minister and Jacob Rees-Mogg takes on government efficiency
08 Feb Politics & Constitution
Reshuffle: Michael Ellis becomes Cabinet Office minister and Jacob Rees-Mogg takes on government efficiency
Moves follow Stephen Barclay’s appointment as No.10 chief of staff after raft of Downing Street resignations
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
07 Feb Politics & Constitution
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
PACAC members raised concerns about her suitability for the role and her “perceived impartiality”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 7
07 Feb Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Prime minister hires new aides after quadruple resignation
07 Feb Politics & Constitution
Prime minister hires new aides after quadruple resignation
Boris Johnson has appointed a new chief of staff and director of communications
Gisela Stuart eyes recruitment shake-up as first civil service commissioner
04 Feb Politics & Constitution
Gisela Stuart eyes recruitment shake-up as first civil service commissioner
Former MP and Vote Leave chair sets out stall as ministers’ preferred choice to lead Civil Service Commission
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
03 Feb Politics & Constitution
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
Union says Northern Ireland Civil Service officials are at risk of “inevitable accusations of politicisation” in row over Irish Sea border checks
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
01 Feb Politics & Constitution
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
Andrew Turnbull blasts series of “dog ate my homework” excuses over Downing Street lockdown get-togethers
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan Politics & Constitution
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Met launches investigation into No.10 parties during Covid restrictions
25 Jan Politics & Constitution
Met launches investigation into No.10 parties during Covid restrictions
Police commissioner Cressida Dick said a number of events in government buildings had breached the threshold for criminal investigation
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
24 Jan Politics & Constitution
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
In a new chapter of the late cabinet secretary's biography, Suzanne Heywood details her attempts to give evidence to the Boardman review
MPs to forcibly publish report on benefits system after ‘repeated obstruction’ from DWP
17 Jan Politics & Constitution
MPs to forcibly publish report on benefits system after ‘repeated obstruction’ from DWP
Work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey has repeatedly refused to publish the research
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
12 Jan Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
PM accused of "deceit and deception" after claiming he thought May 2020 party "was a work event"
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
Defra accused of 'blind optimism' over post-Brexit farming plans
11 Jan Politics & Constitution
Defra accused of 'blind optimism' over post-Brexit farming plans
Department has given "no detail" on how payment schemes will work, PAC says
Downing Street flat probe: ‘Grave concern’ over Cabinet Office failings
07 Jan Politics & Constitution
Downing Street flat probe: ‘Grave concern’ over Cabinet Office failings
Johnson pledges independent standards adviser will get better support and more powers after debacle over undisclosed messages
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
05 Jan Politics & Constitution
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
Shelved white paper would have called on departments to put race equality “at the heart” of departmental policymaking
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
04 Jan Politics & Constitution
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
Johnson failed to tell Christopher Geidt about messages with Tory donor who part-funded Downing Street work
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
22 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
Labour call follows Simon Case’s decision to step back from investigations into Downing Street events
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
16 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
MPs pick new Home Affairs Committee chair
Diana Johnson wins vote to replace Yvette Cooper on influential scrutiny panel
Former Vote Leave chair Gisela Stuart lined up as first civil service commissioner
10 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Former Vote Leave chair Gisela Stuart lined up as first civil service commissioner
IfG warns appointing ex-Labour MP to top watchdog role is a mistake
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
10 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
The Electoral Commission uncovered WhatsApp messages which Boris Johnson failed to hand over to Lord Geidt
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
02 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
Former work and pensions secretary should have sought Acoba approval for new presenting role, watchdog says
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
01 Dec 2021 Politics & Constitution
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
Leader of the House asks: "Why do we think they are the most high-minded and that politicians are not?”
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov 2021 Politics & Constitution
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team