'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
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
Unions react to Court of Appeal decision that officials should not routinely have their names redacted from evidence papers
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
06 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
Chief operating officer warns MPs real-terms cuts are storing up ‘increasing problems of competitiveness’ for departments
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
05 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
Cabinet Office minister tells House of Lords that younger staff need in-person mentoring
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
Committee says well-run authorities are at risk of going bust without extra cash for 2024-25
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
29 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
MPs say late publication and missing figures make £1tn public spending snapshot less and less useful
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
Heaton-Harris must act to "meet the overdue wage bill of our public servants", union chief says
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
24 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
John Glen says he wants success with 60:40 rule factored into senior officials' yearly reviews
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
18 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
Ministers will have final say on whether to ignore Rule 39 orders, perm sec confirms