Raab refuses to say if Geidt resignation letter will be published Deputy PM tells Today programme of surprise at sudden decision of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser to quit The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022
Scottish Government 'unlikely' to win legal challenge over second independence referendum Professor Ciaran Martin, who was constitution director at the Cabinet Office between 2011 and 2014, says the current stalemate is “completely different” to the previous discussions had surrounding the independence referendum a decade ago. Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022
Government condemned over millions spent on ‘ludicrous’ leadership courses Staff can learn how to create ‘powerful personal presence’ on £1,400-per-person workshops The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Thousands of civil servants to be moved from London to Manchester by 2025 Some of the 2,500 workers being moved are destined for a new hub in the city centre, the Cabinet Office said. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg plan to axe EU laws sparks cabinet row Exclusive: At least two ministers have railed against proposal while others say goal is impossible The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022
Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’ The Cabinet Office said David Buttress will work with the private sector to develop new business-led initiatives. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Minister who called Blackpool 'godawful' sorry over 'clueless and offensive' comments Tory MP Heather Wheeler apologised after she was criticised for calling the seaside town 'godawful' Manchester Evening News · Jun 11, 2022
Blackpool Council leader condemns minister’s comments labelling town ‘godawful’ Heather Wheeler has apologised for the remark. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022
Minister apologises for ‘godawful’ Birmingham and Blackpool comment Heather Wheeler, the Tory MP for South Derbyshire, said she made an ‘inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view’. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Tory MP apologises for calling Birmingham and Blackpool ‘godawful’ Heather Wheeler, a minister in the Cabinet Office, made comments at technology event in London The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022
Infected blood scandal victims should be compensated at least £100,000, report suggests North East victims of the contaminated blood scandal have reacted cautiously to a new report recommending they receive compensation Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2022
Victims of contaminated blood scandal should receive interim payments – report The contaminated blood scandal has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
MPs support calls for urgent action on sleaze watchdog’s recommendations . The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
HMRC and Cabinet Office's new headquarters open in Glasgow HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) new Glasgow headquarters was officially opened on Monday. The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022
Daily Record · Jun 3, 2022 Perthshire Open Studios promoter awarded BEM in Queen's Birthday Honours A Kinross resident who has worked hard to promote the work of artists in Perth and Kinross has been awarded the BEM and finds she now has more time to paint herself having recently stepped down from the role of leading Perthshire Open Studios.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022 Priti Patel tells Tories pushing for Boris Johnson’s resignation to ‘forget it’ Ms Patel said writing letters of no-confidence in Mr Johnson was a ‘sideshow’.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Under-represented groups encouraged to nominate more for top honours The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has 13.3% of recipients from an ethnic minority background.
Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2022 What the Queen's Honours, Knighthoods, Damehoods CBE, OBE, and MBE mean The difference between OBE, CBE, MBE, Knighthoods and Damehoods, how the honours are awarded and who by
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 PM dismisses ‘habitual liar’ claims and insists he will not quit over No 10 parties He cited ‘huge pressures’ on the economy, the war in Ukraine and his ‘massive agenda which I was elected to deliver’.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Boris Johnson says it would be irresponsible to quit over ‘miserable’ partygate Mr Johnson is under increasing pressure from Tory MPs to consider his position in the wake of Sue Gray’s report on lockdown parties in Downing Street.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Raab says PM’s ‘unintentional’ Covid law breach did not break ministerial code The Justice Secretary says he does not believe the Prime Minister will face a confidence vote next week.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 PM’s leadership under fresh pressure as ethics chief questions partygate response Lord Geidt has suggested that Mr Johnson’s fixed penalty notice may have breached the Ministerial Code.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022 Vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson inching closer as almost 30 Tory MPs hit out There has been a slow drip-drip of MPs submitting no confidence letters since the Sue Gray report, prompting speculation that a vote may be a question of when, not if
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Tory MP resubmitting no confidence note suggests ballot trigger could be ‘close’ Andrew Bridgen told constituents he is again calling for a confidence vote following “further revelations over the past week”.
The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2022 Boris Johnson 'failed to improve standards' with new ministerial code BORIS Johnson’s new ministerial code has “failed to improved standards” in the UK Government, a leading think tank has said.