Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
18 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
Oliver Dowden orders suspension of network pending an investigation into comments by webinar convenors
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
18 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
'Returns and Enforcement Unit' would target the 40% fall in asylum removals since 2010, shadow home secretary says
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
18 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
Union says minister's comments "serve to further stoke division between inspectors and school leaders"
Departments 'face months of funding uncertainty', OBR chair says
13 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Departments 'face months of funding uncertainty', OBR chair says
MPs are warned that lack of detail on spending beyond March 2025 will hamper leaders' abilty to plan
Perm secs get flak over action to combat fraud and corruption
12 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Perm secs get flak over action to combat fraud and corruption
Public Accounts Committee chair questions commitments to transparency and flags "vagueness" on investment for recovery work
Sedwill says civil service needs a 'physical campus' for training
11 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sedwill says civil service needs a 'physical campus' for training
Former cabinet secretary also tells MPs officials need to be incentivised to stay in their jobs for longer
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
11 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
Executive cabinet would make 'most important strategic decisions' in a Labour government
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
11 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
Report also calls for a new first secretary of state to the lead the civil service department and a department for the PM and his cabinet
All the key announcements in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
06 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
All the key announcements in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Hunt announces tax cuts, child benefit reforms and extra levelling up cash
MPs voice value-for-money fears over ballooning government borrowing
05 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs voice value-for-money fears over ballooning government borrowing
Public Accounts Committee also flags concerns over loss of institutional knowledge at Debt Management Office
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
29 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
Think tank's proposals would give departments a "minimum" of two years' worth of firm spending plans
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
28 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
But Cabinet Office perm sec insists new arrangements to cut consultancy spending are working
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
27 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
Department for Business and Trade director says perm sec did not suggest compensation for Post Office victims should be stalled
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
27 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
Outgoing perm sec acknowledges department's diverse operations can be a challenge
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
26 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
Think tank suggest "quick-win" reforms as it finds two-thirds of Britons do not think the current government adheres to high ethical standards
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
22 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
21 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
Watchdog says new pay and grading system has seen turnover rates return to "healthy" level
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
20 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
MPs are told watchdog plans to outsource less work because of rising costs
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
20 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
UKSA chair says comments claiming taxes for average earner have fallen by £1,000 could have misled the public
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
16 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
Public Accounts Committee recommendation followed “utterly extraordinary” decisions over Making Tax Digital programme
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
12 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
Committee calls for new body to watch over UK's regulators
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
09 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
OSR chief Ed Humpherson dubs Cabinet Office’s failure to evidence Places for Growth benefits “disappointing”
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government