Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
17 Apr 2025 Politics & Constitution
Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
Watchdog MPs also seek answers on how the impact on nature of plans for growth-promoting regulatory reform will be monitored
Peerages for Gove and ex-Ofsted boss Spielman
14 Apr 2025 Politics & Constitution
Peerages for Gove and ex-Ofsted boss Spielman
Ex-MPs, spads and officials – including Grant Shapps – also get recognition in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
03 Apr 2025 Politics & Constitution
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
Reports suggest the legislation has been delayed due to disagreements about how tough it should be
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
28 Mar 2025 Politics & Constitution
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
Former senior civil servant praises “heroic” ex-colleagues in House of Lords maiden speech
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
19 Mar 2025 Politics & Constitution
Kendall targets £5bn annual savings in welfare shakeup
DWP will develop a new approach to safeguarding as part of back-to-work drive
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
10 Mar 2025 Politics & Constitution
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
Government claims it is developing a “more comprehensive approach” than PACAC prescribed
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
07 Mar 2025 Politics & Constitution
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
Cabinet Office says Johnathan Powell is a spad and shouldn’t give evidence to Westminster committee in public
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar 2025 Politics & Constitution
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
28 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
Think tank identifies 100 organisations that could be brought back in house, closed or "reconstituted", including DVLA and the Government Property Agency
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
21 Feb 2025 Politics & Constitution
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
John Denham describes department as “a law unto itself” that would do destructive things to other parts of government without consultation
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