Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
02 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
Labour leader wants DGs to stay in post longer, Cummings claims Sunak offered him new No.10 role, and IfG calls for Spring Budget to be scrapped
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
07 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
Immigration minister quits amid decision not to leave the European Convention on Human Rights
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
07 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
Former PM tells Covid Inquiry his repeated “let it rip” comments were just a challenge to consensus among experts
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
05 Dec 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
Army veteran keen to explore how Nolan principles can be embedded into artificial intelligence
Home Office vetoes MPs' request to attend immigration inspection
29 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Home Office vetoes MPs' request to attend immigration inspection
Request to accompany borders watchdog was denied to "preserve the independence of the inspectorate", select committee told
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
MPs demand greater transparency after billions of pounds in transitional costs for customers were excluded from business cases
HMPPS says ‘lessons have been learned’ as Serco and G4S bag electronic monitoring contracts
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
HMPPS says ‘lessons have been learned’ as Serco and G4S bag electronic monitoring contracts
Deals worth up to £450m come almost a decade after firms admitted overcharging government to the tune of £170m
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
24 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
Army veteran Doug Chalmers set to succeed Jonathan Evans in watchdog role
Next HS2 boss faces ‘tougher performance-related-pay regime’, MPs told
17 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Next HS2 boss faces ‘tougher performance-related-pay regime’, MPs told
Jon Thompson says overbudget rail project won’t repeat £645k package for last chief exec
Concerns over FCDO scrutiny after Cameron named foreign secretary
14 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Concerns over FCDO scrutiny after Cameron named foreign secretary
Peer and former PM will be unable to take questions from elected MPs in the House of Commons
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
14 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
Esther McVey also joins Cabinet Office as minister without portfolio
Cabinet reshuffle latest: Cleverly home secretary, Braverman sacked, Cameron returns
13 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet reshuffle latest: Cleverly home secretary, Braverman sacked, Cameron returns
Former PM to head FCDO as home secretary's dismissal prompts major overhaul of Rishi Sunak's cabinet
Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
13 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
Suella Braverman's departure follows a string of controversies and criticism of criticism of civil servants
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
09 Nov 2023 Politics & Constitution
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
Sunak has made progress on appointments process for non-executive directors and chairs of public bodies but reform is needed, Institute for Government report says
Partygate: Chisholm to face grilling over sign-off for Johnson’s legal bill Exclusive
27 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Partygate: Chisholm to face grilling over sign-off for Johnson’s legal bill
Cabinet Office perm will be questioned on approval process for £265k fund to support ex-PM through Privileges Committee hearings
MPs back new rules for fixing on-the-record mistakes
26 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs back new rules for fixing on-the-record mistakes
Vote expands corrections process, which was previously only open to ministers
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
20 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
Constitution Committee calls for reform over appointment and dismissal of top civil service leaders
Harriet Harman to chair parliament's Standards Committee
19 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Harriet Harman to chair parliament's Standards Committee
"Mother of the House" succeeds Chris Bryant after Labour reshuffle, as Liam Byrne chairs business committee
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
17 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
Helen MacNamara describes “explosions of new people causing chaos” and “fights over ownership” during pandemic
‘I cannot cope with this’: Covid Inquiry messages show cab sec’s despair at policy flip-flops
13 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
‘I cannot cope with this’: Covid Inquiry messages show cab sec’s despair at policy flip-flops
Simon Case WhatsApps say government “looks like a terrible, tragic joke” and PM’s partner “is real person in charge”
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
10 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
Shadow chancellor also pledges to appoint a Covid corruption commissioner and review government's major projects
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
02 Oct 2023 Politics & Constitution
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho asked to set out basis for savings promised by prime minister
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
28 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
Ex-business secretary says it has been "a privilege to serve in government and represent the UK on the international stage"
Labour looks to ex-civil servants to boost ranks as general election looms
25 Sep 2023 Politics & Constitution
Labour looks to ex-civil servants to boost ranks as general election looms
Party goes on hiring spree of former officials in the run-up to general election