MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
16 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
Public Accounts Committee says "scrutiny gaps" on funding for the nation's nuclear deterrent and Special Forces must be addressed
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
15 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
Steve Barclay gives Defra the green light to launch compensation package over catch restrictions
GOV.UK still failing to meet users needs, MPs warn
12 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
GOV.UK still failing to meet users needs, MPs warn
Culture, Media and Sport Committee sets out recommendations for improved government communications
Labour calls in heavy hitters to advise on 'modernising' HMRC
11 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour calls in heavy hitters to advise on 'modernising' HMRC
Former HMRC perm sec Edward Troup is among expert panel that will also look at how to boost tax compliance
Wragg stands down as PACAC chair after sharing MPs' numbers with scammer
09 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Wragg stands down as PACAC chair after sharing MPs' numbers with scammer
MP hands in resignation in fallout from "honeypot" sexting scam
FCDO 'neglecting disabled people' in international development work
08 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
FCDO 'neglecting disabled people' in international development work
MPs say gender-equality spending is monitored in a way that that disability inclusion work is not
Cabinet Office told to set out plan for combatting 'chronic' civil-service pay woes
22 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office told to set out plan for combatting 'chronic' civil-service pay woes
MPs describe latest Civil Service People Plan as "vague" and demand step-change in performance management
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
20 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary tells MPs it's easier to change outdated institutions from the inside
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