Legal

Government to set out legislative programme, but plan to scrap Human Rights Act reportedly delayed

Inquiry led by cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood points the finger at former scottish secretary and his special adviser for leaking of Nicola Sturgeon memo, but civil servant at centre of claims is cleared

Home Secretary pushes back against Police Federation warning on Home Office budget

Number 10 confirms plan to look again at ministerial veto over Freedom of Information requests, ahead of publication of Prince Charles' letters to departments

Former education secretary Michael Gove to take on justice secretary role while Nicky Morgan stays at DfE

As the country goes to the polls, here's CSW's full guide to what the 2015 election will mean for the civil service

Civil service memo on Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon's private conversation with French Ambassador originated in Scotland Office, it emerges, as Cabinet Office-led leak inquiry gets underway

Report by the Public Accounts Committee says HMRC too slow in identifying potential abuse of tax reliefs

Mayor of London Boris Johnson says officials understand the difference between 'helping' and 'undermining' impartiality with media contact

Public Administration Select Committee attacks Treasury decision to publish letter on sharing the pound with an independent Scotland, and warns Scottish government's own 'White Paper' too political

There will be no SNP ministers 'in any government' led by Ed Miliband, the Labour leader says

Legal framework around surveillance too complicated, says Intelligence and Security Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee publishes long-awaited findings of inquiry prompted by Edward Snowden leaks

Treasury analysis and rejection of pre-election contact prompt criticism by Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Departmental budgets, the Highways Agency and Gus O'Donnell on the Queen's VE day plans make our regular round-up of Whitehall in the headlines

Pre-election access, MoD spending and the future of RBS all feature in our regular round-up of Whitehall in the news

Attorney general's deputy legal secretary set to follow Michael Fuller in inspecting prosecutor's work

Lord Justice Beatson rejects claim justice secretary exceeded his powers, but says 'no permission, no payment' rules could cause law firms to be driven by 'financial safety'

John Bercow has warned that Parliament could be abandoned unless significant investment is made to renovate and repair the building over the next decade.

Prime minister David Cameron set to unveil new measures to crack down on child sexual exploitation

Home Affairs Select Committee calls for extension of abuse inquiry to cover all of the UK 

Home secretary announces new chair of abuse inquiry, which will now have statutory powers 

Paul McDowell quits following concerns over bidding contracts with his wife’s company

The Ministry of Justice’s commercial arm bids for contract with Saudi Arabian Prison Service