Articles tagged with: Labour Party
Sunak announces general election on 4 July
23 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak announces general election on 4 July
"Now is the moment for the country to choose its future," says the prime minister
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
02 May 2024 Security & Defence
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
Officials say there is no point in matching a Conservative Party commitment that doesn't stack up, according to report
Starmer’s mission-led government is a noble aim, but needs a moonshot approach to governance
23 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer’s mission-led government is a noble aim, but needs a moonshot approach to governance
To succeed, Labour should plan for its missions to be led by CEOs unencumbered by the usual Whitehall bureaucracy
Labour calls in heavy hitters to advise on 'modernising' HMRC
11 Apr 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
Office-working decisions ‘should be for individual managers’, shadow chancellor says
10 Apr 2024 HR
Office-working decisions ‘should be for individual managers’, shadow chancellor says
Reeves says she believes spending more time in the office is "good for productivity and morale"
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
18 Mar 2024 HR
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
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
14 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
There are 99 open cases of alleged bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the department, minister reveals
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
11 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
Executive cabinet would make 'most important strategic decisions' in a Labour government
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
26 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
'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
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
Labour MP calls for arm's-length body review to avoid future Post Office scandal
23 Jan 2024 Operational Delivery
Labour MP calls for arm's-length body review to avoid future Post Office scandal
Government should be "able to intervene more directly on occasions" in light of Horizon scandal, Kevan Jones says
Labour slams 'misleading' Treasury comms on tax changes
08 Jan 2024 Communications
Labour slams 'misleading' Treasury comms on tax changes
Shadow minister urges perm sec to remove social-media posts he says are politically problematic for civil servants
Sunak signals election could be in second half of 2024
05 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak signals election could be in second half of 2024
PM says it is his "working assumption" that the general election will take place in the latter part of the year
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
04 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
Institute for Government report warns "time is running short" for access talks to have most effect
Think tank calls for mission-led, less top-down government
11 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for mission-led, less top-down government
IPPR calls for an end to "age-old debate about whether a smaller or larger state", in favour of "a smarter state"
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
10 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
Shadow chancellor also pledges to appoint a Covid corruption commissioner and review government's major projects
The new wonkocracy: Who are the think tanks shaping Labour policy?
26 Sep 2023 Policy
The new wonkocracy: Who are the think tanks shaping Labour policy?
Political parties are gearing up for a general election next year and think tanks are busy trying to exert influence on their manifestos and beyond. With polls pointing to a Labour victory, Chaminda Jayanetti considers the organisations – some new, some familiar – which are helping to shape the policies of Keir Starmer and the shadow cabinet
Labour looks to ex-civil servants to boost ranks as general election looms
25 Sep 2023 HR
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
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
But committee chair welcomes PM’s pledge of “greater scrutiny” for departmental policy work
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
04 Sep 2023 HR
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
Starmer begins major reshuffle of his shadow cabinet ahead of next year's election
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
22 Aug 2023 HR
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC No.2 is set to start work as Kier Starmer’s chief of staff next month
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
The opposition deputy leader offers an update on Labour's plans to reform ethics in a speech at the Institute for Government
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May 2023 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 2023 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