Articles tagged with: John Major
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
19 Jun HR
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
Former PM also says senior civil servants should get tougher vetting before being handed peerages
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
21 Feb Finance
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
John Denham describes department as “a law unto itself” that would do destructive things to other parts of government without consultation
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
12 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
The former prime ministers and cab sec warn of "massive rise in the number of bureaucrats" at the centre of government
'Very worrying': Interest in the Civil Service Fast Stream plummets Exclusive
12 Mar 2024 HR
'Very worrying': Interest in the Civil Service Fast Stream plummets
As Civil Service Fast Stream applications fall dramatically for a second year, experts weigh in on the "worrying" trend
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
10 Nov 2022 HR
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Simon McDonald criticises “charismatic and chaotic” approach, but acknowledges ousted premier had time for his staff
Liz Truss leads tributes to Queen Elizabeth, 'the rock on which our country was built'
08 Sep 2022
Liz Truss leads tributes to Queen Elizabeth, 'the rock on which our country was built'
World leaders and ministers praise monarch's legacy after Buckingham Palace confirms the Queen has died aged 96
Treating civil service as hostile is 'foolish and wrong', ex-PM John Major warns ministers
11 Feb 2022 HR
Treating civil service as hostile is 'foolish and wrong', ex-PM John Major warns ministers
Former Conservative leader also says plans for an Office of the Prime Minister sound “a little like a gimmick”
Cabinet secretary ‘voiced security fears' over Rory Bremner’s impersonation of John Major
03 Jan 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet secretary ‘voiced security fears' over Rory Bremner’s impersonation of John Major

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls
Drones, leadership churn – and John Major-era submarines: 8 things we learned about the government's Major Projects Portfolio
27 Jul 2016 Analysis
Drones, leadership churn – and John Major-era submarines: 8 things we learned about the government's Major Projects Portfolio

Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority published its annual report shedding light on the government’s largest and most complex projects. Alongside details on budget and timelines, each project is given a red, amber or green rating to indicate how likely it is to deliver expected benefits. Suzannah Brecknell takes a look at some of the key findings