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UK civil service staff turnover ‘worryingly’ high amid fall in morale

Pay and institutional issues contribute to almost 12% of Whitehall staff changing department or leaving in year to March, report says

The Guardian - UK

Here’s how many of Rishi Sunak’s five key pledges have been met one year on

RISHI Sunak is failing to deliver on most of the five key pledges he made a year ago which he said his government should be judged on, a report says.

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Cabinet reshuffles are fun, but there can be too much of a good thing

In a sea of ministerial turnover, Nick Gibb has been a rare island of stability. Among the 10 education secretaries since 2010 (and eight since 2018) Gibb was a near ever-present at the department as minister of state. It is perhaps no coincidence that schools in England have been one…

Evening Standard

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Britain’s ‘crumbling’ public services face never-ending crisis, warns think tank

NHS, schools, courts and prisons face ‘doom loop’ on current spending plans, says Institute for Government

The Independent UK

UK public services in ‘doom loop’ due to short-term policies, thinktank warns

Institute for Government says ‘crumbling’ services are far worse than when Tories took power in 2010

The Guardian - UK

Public services face ‘doom loop’ on current plans, think tank warns

Britain’s crumbling public services could deteriorate further if current spending plans are followed, the Institute for Government said.

The Independent UK

NHS charging would be hard to run and raise only small sums, thinktank says

Exclusive: IfG says sums raised ‘unlikely to be transformative’ and there is little public appetite

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OPINION - Liz Truss has learned nothing, still blames everyone else

That was weird. Five days short of the one-year anniversary of her disastrous ‘mini-Budget’, Liz Truss stood behind a podium at the Institute for Government (IfG) and blamed all her problems on other people.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s leadership questioned as studies sow levelling up doubt

Two reports by influential think tanks have been critical of efforts to address regional inequalities.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's police forces could be combined in future under plans for new authority

Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped

Nottingham Post

GP referrals system may be creating ‘hidden backlog’ of patients needing help

A study by the Institute For Government and Public First said not enough data has been published about the ‘advice and guidance’ referral system.

The Independent UK

Treasury’s ‘secrecy’ hindered parts of Covid response, says think-tank

Treasury’s reticence to sharing analysis ‘contributed to decision-making becoming a tug of war’

The Independent UK

Treasury secrecy hindered aspects of Covid-19 response, think tank says

The Institute for Government said the Treasury’s unwillingness to share analysis undermined Government decision-making in response to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Blackford: Flynn gave me ‘categoric’ assurance that SNP auditors were in place

The former leader of the party in Westminster seemed to be at odds with his successor over the issue of the checking of the group’s books.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Reaction to Raab bullying probe will discourage future complaint, IfG chief says

Prime minister missed an opportunity to reinforce professionalism within his administration, says think tank chielf

The Independent UK

Reaction to Raab bullying probe will discourage future complaints — IfG chief

The Institute for Government’s director said the Prime Minister had missed an opportunity to reinforce professionalism within his administration.

The Guardian - UK

Nanny statism fears behind UK’s 30-year failure to tackle obesity, report says

IfG says Labour and Conservative governments have shied away from addressing subject seen as a minefield

Daily Mirror

UK 'faces higher taxes' as successive PMs have been 'too squeamish' to tackle obesity

The Institute for Government warned that a repeated failure to tackle the obesity epidemic will result in higher taxes and spending - with the problem already costing the NHS £6.5billion every year

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The Independent UK

Government ‘squeamishness’ over tackling obesity ‘will lead to higher taxes’

The Institute for Government said rising UK obesity rates are harming people’s health, burdening the NHS and seriously damaging the economy.

Manchester Evening News

Dozens paid late as Greater Manchester business enters administration

Shade Limited, known as Shade Station, was taken over last year

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt’s plans likely to degrade public services, says report

Thinktank says it expects chancellor’s autumn statement to leave ‘poisoned inheritance’ for next government

Birmingham Post

Business services firm WeDo takes a step into the Australia market with a seven-figure investment

WeDo Business Services, based in Oldham, has taken a significant stake in Brisbane-based Invoice Finance Group (IFG).

The National (Scotland)

Why the honeymoon period will soon be over for the new Prime Minister

LIZ Truss has become Prime Minister after winning a bruising leadership contest, but her problems have only just begun.

The National (Scotland)

'You've been Gove'd': Michael Gove 'savage' in briefing against Scottish ministers

MICHAEL Gove was "savage" in briefing against his opponents in devolved governments, the SNP's president has revealed.

The Independent UK

£110bn needed to cover energy bill rises over next year, study finds

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak plans will only make ‘small dent’ in bills, warns Institute for Government

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