Articles tagged with: Labour Party
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
31 Mar Energy & Environment
Energy-security plan dubbed ‘Groundhog Day of reannouncements’
Critics accuse Shapps of recycling old policies and failing to fund new infrastructure and skills
Labour’s job offer to Sue Gray may have broken rules, Cabinet Office minister says
07 Mar HR
Labour’s job offer to Sue Gray may have broken rules, Cabinet Office minister says
Irate backbencher suggests ex-ethics chief and prospective boss Keir Starmer have “trashed” their reputations
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
03 Mar HR
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
Backlash follows second perm sec’s plans to become chief of staff to Labour leader Keir Starmer
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
03 Mar HR
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC second perm sec's plans prompt fury among some Conservatives
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
02 Mar HR
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
Labour leader wants Cabinet Office second perm sec to head his team, according to reports
Move 50,000 civil service jobs out of London, Labour report recommends
07 Dec 2022 Civil Service Reform
Move 50,000 civil service jobs out of London, Labour report recommends
Report also suggests putting relationship between ministers and the civil service on a formal statutory footing
‘Zombie government’: Ministers criticised as consultations go unanswered
09 Aug 2022 Policy
‘Zombie government’: Ministers criticised as consultations go unanswered
Government has failed to respond to 15 closed consultations in this parliament
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
16 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
Ex-Vote Leave chair is "closely politically connected to the current government", Labour leader says
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
28 Sep 2021 Commercial
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
Shadow chancellor also promises “biggest wave of insourcing in a generation” if party wins next general election
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
22 Jun 2021 Civil Service Reform
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
Angela Rayner says departments should be less focused on recruiting staff with A-levels and degrees
Labour names new shadow chancellor in reshuffle
10 May 2021 Politics & Constitution
Labour names new shadow chancellor in reshuffle
Rachel Reeves, who previously shadowed Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove, promoted
Most departments are failing to hit apprenticeship targets, Labour Party claims
15 Feb 2021 Economy
Most departments are failing to hit apprenticeship targets, Labour Party claims
Parliamentary data shows new trainee numbers across the whole economy were down more than a quarter year-on-year between August and October
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
10 Aug 2020 Commercial
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
Government insists NHS Test and Trace is working alongside local action to tackle outbreaks
Ex-civil service chief Bob Kerslake drafted in for major Labour review as Starmer eyes internal shake-up
30 Jul 2020 Politics & Constitution
Ex-civil service chief Bob Kerslake drafted in for major Labour review as Starmer eyes internal shake-up
Review will look at how the party can become "a more agile, cohesive and purposeful organisation"
Labour demands ‘transparency and accountability’ over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector
15 May 2020 Commercial
Labour demands ‘transparency and accountability’ over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector

"The value and performance of government contracts... is a matter of public interest," shadow Cabinet Office minister says
Treasury staff to move out of London in the new year if Labour is elected
09 Dec 2019 Civil Service Reform
Treasury staff to move out of London in the new year if Labour is elected

Shadow chancellor also confirms plan to hold February budget “to end austerity in social security and public services”
Labour plans business development agency to champion small firms across government
06 Dec 2019 Commercial
Labour plans business development agency to champion small firms across government

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp
Labour promises to cap class sizes under drive to improve school standards
05 Dec 2019 Education
Labour promises to cap class sizes under drive to improve school standards

Education funding pledge comes after figures reveal teacher training shortfall
Labour nationalisation plans ‘could disrupt other policy goals’
04 Dec 2019 Commercial
Labour nationalisation plans ‘could disrupt other policy goals’

Key question is whether services would be better managed in the public sector, IFS says