Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
04 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
Institute for Fiscal Studies predicts reduced waiting lists and courts backlogs will come before budget savings
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
03 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
Words of advice from former senior officials, including ex-perm sec David Bell, on managing the transition period
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
30 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
MPs have "little confidence" in department's ability to implement controversial asylum partnership "given its track record"
MPs voice fears over UKHSA campus as price spirals to £3.2bn
30 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs voice fears over UKHSA campus as price spirals to £3.2bn
Agency and DHSC "unable to explain" who is responsible for six-fold increase in project cost over nine years
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
28 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
Treasury urged to incentivise progress as current Cabinet Office initiatives are dubbed "self-evidently insufficient"
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
28 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
MPs bemoan continued "lack of cross-government leadership" and the varying approaches of departments
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
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
21 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
Call for senior civil servants to face new statutory duties over advice to perm secs and ministers
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
20 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
Former perm sec doubts presence of ministers would have improved on civil service efforts to prepare for "unprecedented" crisis
UKHSA and DHSC accused of 'getting financial-management basics unacceptably wrong'
10 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
UKHSA and DHSC accused of 'getting financial-management basics unacceptably wrong'
MPs flag weaknesses in agency's controls and health department's oversight
MPs pick new PACAC chair
09 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs pick new PACAC chair
Jackie Doyle-Price will lead watchdog panel after William Wragg's resignation
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
07 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
Defence secretary due to update MPs on data-breach of service personnel details
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
29 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
Yousaf says he is not willing to 'trade my values and principles' to retain power
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
23 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
Perm sec warns of "damaging impact on relationships with partner governments" as support to Sudan slashed by 40%
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
19 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
Jayne Brady highlights ignorance of Northern Ireland structures while John-Paul Marks points to breaches of devolution rules
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
16 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
Public Accounts Committee says "scrutiny gaps" on funding for the nation's nuclear deterrent and Special Forces must be addressed
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
15 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
Steve Barclay gives Defra the green light to launch compensation package over catch restrictions
GOV.UK still failing to meet users needs, MPs warn
12 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
GOV.UK still failing to meet users needs, MPs warn
Culture, Media and Sport Committee sets out recommendations for improved government communications
Labour calls in heavy hitters to advise on 'modernising' HMRC
11 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
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
Wragg stands down as PACAC chair after sharing MPs' numbers with scammer
09 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Wragg stands down as PACAC chair after sharing MPs' numbers with scammer
MP hands in resignation in fallout from "honeypot" sexting scam
FCDO 'neglecting disabled people' in international development work
08 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
FCDO 'neglecting disabled people' in international development work
MPs say gender-equality spending is monitored in a way that that disability inclusion work is not
Cabinet Office told to set out plan for combatting 'chronic' civil-service pay woes
22 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office told to set out plan for combatting 'chronic' civil-service pay woes
MPs describe latest Civil Service People Plan as "vague" and demand step-change in performance management
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
20 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary tells MPs it's easier to change outdated institutions from the inside
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
18 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
Oliver Dowden orders suspension of network pending an investigation into comments by webinar convenors