HMRC 'could get further headcount boost' to cut tax gap, minister says
17 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
HMRC 'could get further headcount boost' to cut tax gap, minister says
James Murray tells MPs department was under-staffed by the previous government
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
15 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
Laurie Magnus says Tulip Siddiq did not breach code but that Keir Starmer may "want to consider her ongoing responsibilities" in letter to PM
Departments get better at responding to parliamentary questions on time
14 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Departments get better at responding to parliamentary questions on time
However, concerns raised at continued deterioration of Defra's parliamentary question response rate
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
10 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
At the other end of the spectrum, Lords debate sees former Sunday Telegraph editor call for 20% office working
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
06 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
PM says Tulip Siddiq “has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser”
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
23 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
Starmer says Lord Mandelson "will bring unrivalled experience to the role" and take partnership with US "from strength to strength"
Sue Gray to get life peerage
20 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sue Gray to get life peerage
Former deputy PM Thérèse Coffey also on 38-strong list of soon-to-be House of Lords members
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
20 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
PM tells MPs he's "focused" on delivering more technology into government
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
19 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
James Heappey and Huw Merriman reported to Cabinet Office for failing to get watchdog approval for new jobs
MPs should not be expected to be 'saints', Standards Committee chair says
12 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs should not be expected to be 'saints', Standards Committee chair says
Punishments for MPs breaking minor parliamentary rules to be less “severe”,
Meg Hillier elected Liaison Committee chair
11 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Meg Hillier elected Liaison Committee chair
Former PAC chair, who currently leads the Treasury Committee, picked for "supercommitte"' role
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
10 Dec 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
Email to civil servants promises that ministers will provide the leadership officials need for delivery