Articles tagged with: Tom Scholar
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan HR
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
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
14 Dec 2023 HR
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
Tom Scholar will become chair of Japanese financial giant’s European operations in April
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
20 Oct 2023 HR
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
Constitution Committee calls for reform over appointment and dismissal of top civil service leaders
Tom Scholar sacking cost Treasury almost £500k, annual accounts reveal
21 Jul 2023 HR
Tom Scholar sacking cost Treasury almost £500k, annual accounts reveal
Document contains tributes to perm sec axed by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr 2023 Finance
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
01 Mar 2023 HR
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
Investigation follows controversial sacking of Tom Scholar last year
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
03 Jan 2023 HR
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft and Treasury second perm sec Cat Little named alongside former Treasury chief
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
13 Dec 2022 Economics
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
Top Treasury officials also say they "gave all the advice they should have done" ahead of disastrous mini-budget
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Economics
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
14 Sep 2022 HR
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
Truss and Kwarteng have shown they want to be surrounded by 'yes' men and women, David Normington says
Sacking Tom Scholar shows weakness. Good ministers don't fear robust advice
12 Sep 2022 HR
Sacking Tom Scholar shows weakness. Good ministers don't fear robust advice
The Treasury perm sec's exit bodes ill for both Liz Truss's administration and the principles underpinning a permanent and impartial civil service
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
12 Sep 2022 HR
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
'Makes no sense': Unions and former permanent secretaries slam decision
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
08 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
New chancellor’s change-of-leadership demand sees Scholar leave ‘with immediate effect’
‘We did what we could as quickly as we could’: Treasury perm sec rejects Covid fraud complacency claims
29 Apr 2022 Commercial
‘We did what we could as quickly as we could’: Treasury perm sec rejects Covid fraud complacency claims
Tom Scholar told the Treasury Committee officials put together loan schemes under "exceptional circumstances"
A third of departments set to miss annual report deadline, Treasury says
26 Apr 2022 Economy
A third of departments set to miss annual report deadline, Treasury says
2021-22 reports will include statements on the impact of the pandemic on departmental goals plus a fraud-and-error analysis of Covid schemes
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
10 Mar 2022 Coronavirus
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
Department a “Dad’s Army operation” when it came to keeping criminals away from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, says Agnew
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
04 Mar 2022 Finance
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
Treasury says departments will publish McCloud remedy consultation feedback this month
Treasury perm sec: Ex-PM Cameron lobbied me on Greensill
23 Apr 2021 Finance
Treasury perm sec: Ex-PM Cameron lobbied me on Greensill
“If a former minister that I’ve worked with asks to talk to me, I will always do that,” says Tom Scholar
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
07 Jan 2021 HR
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
Second five-year term comes despite Scholar's appearance on reported No.10 "hit list" of top civil servants to be replaced
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
Tom Scholar tells MPs preparation work for delayed integrated review of defence, security and foreign affairs fed into multi-year funding boost
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
21 Oct 2020 Analysis
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
Treasury perm sec grilled by MPs demanding figures for effect on businesses of new localised restrictions
PAC chair 'dumbstruck' as perm secs admit lack of economic planning for a pandemic
16 Jun 2020 Economics
PAC chair 'dumbstruck' as perm secs admit lack of economic planning for a pandemic

Economic support packages designed "as we have gone along", Sir Tom Scholar tells MPs
Queen's Birthday Honours: knighthoods for perm secs Tom Scholar and Chris Wormald while Shan Morgan becomes a dame
17 Jun 2017 Education
Queen's Birthday Honours: knighthoods for perm secs Tom Scholar and Chris Wormald while Shan Morgan becomes a dame

Queen’s Birthday Honours list also includes knighthood for UN under-secretary general Stephen O’Brien
New Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar grilled over Brexit contingency planning
07 Jul 2016 Brexit
New Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar grilled over Brexit contingency planning

Tom Scholar rejects suggestion referendum preparations were weak and focused on securing a “Remain” result – but confirms existence of civil service-wide resource review