Articles tagged with: Parliament
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
09 Jun Local & Devolved
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
PACAC inquiry will examine whether departments have the right skills and knowledge for policymaking that impacts devolved nations
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
08 Jun Civil Service Reform
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
Measures are key to ending Whitehall’s failure to deliver reform, former Cabinet Office minister tells peers
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
12 May HR
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
Cabinet Office minister salutes coronation and Sudan efforts as MP complains he was “trolled” by departmental staffer
British public's confidence in civil service drops – but is still much higher than government and parliament
30 Mar Social Research
British public's confidence in civil service drops – but is still much higher than government and parliament
Britons are twice as likely to say they have confidence in the civil service than the government or parliament
Industrial strategy ‘chopping and changing’ needs to stop, MPs told
22 Mar Economy
Industrial strategy ‘chopping and changing’ needs to stop, MPs told
Post-Budget analysis session hears UK’s lack of long-term strategic approach to growth is a major problem
Johnson says officials’ advice made him mislead MPs over Partygate gatherings
21 Mar HR
Johnson says officials’ advice made him mislead MPs over Partygate gatherings
Ex-PM denies misleading parliament "recklessly or intentionally" over rule-breaking events
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
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
10 Feb HR
MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, reflecting 'evolving approach to public sector pay'
Inflation and "difficult economic circumstances" also influenced decision to increase wages to £86,584
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
27 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
Suella Braverman drops three measures government was previously expected to implement
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
20 Jan Finance
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
Conservative stalwart Andy Street slams “Whitehall’s bidding and begging bowl culture” after region misses out in £2.1bn round
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
Weekly get-togethers of civil service top brass are dubbed distanced from reality
Fast forward: Louise Smyth’s year of accelerated change at Companies House
06 Jan Economy
Fast forward: Louise Smyth’s year of accelerated change at Companies House
Chief exec tells CSW how responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw staff step up work to deliver a new business-transparency regime
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
18 Jul 2022 HR
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
Inquiry into PM’s conduct also seeks details on civil servants disciplined over Partygate and resignation e-mails
Ministers U-turn on plans to reform standards process for MPs
04 Nov 2021 Policy
Ministers U-turn on plans to reform standards process for MPs
Civil service unions dubbed proposals 'absolutely extraordinary' and 'shameful'
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
14 Oct 2021 Legal
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
Jonathan Jones calls for 'reset' of secondary-legislation rules and a new statutory instruments act
Ethics watchdog clears Boris Johnson over Mustique holiday
08 Jul 2021 HR
Ethics watchdog clears Boris Johnson over Mustique holiday
But PM draws fire for “unusual” funding arrangements and slow approach to answering queries
‘Scandal brewing’ over new homes on flood plains, MPs warn
01 Mar 2021 Energy & Environment
‘Scandal brewing’ over new homes on flood plains, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee says Defra and Environment Agency lack clear picture on quality of defence measures
Government urged to revive public service ombudsman reform to avoid MPs being ‘inundated’ with complaints about departments
02 Jul 2020
Government urged to revive public service ombudsman reform to avoid MPs being ‘inundated’ with complaints about departments
Rob Behrens, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, says coronavirus pandemic ‘emphasises the need for more effective redress than we currently have’
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 19
22 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 19

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says
15 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 15
15 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 15

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 8
08 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 8

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
We have special legislation to cope with crises like Covid – so why didn’t the government use it?
05 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
We have special legislation to cope with crises like Covid – so why didn’t the government use it?

Instead of invoking the Civil Contingencies Act when the pandemic broke out, the government drafted its own coronavirus bill. Could it be because of the CCA's emphasis on scrutiny?
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 1
01 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 1

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People