The Latest Breaking News from Kerslake

Sadiq Khan confirms creation of London-owned housing developer if he wins re-election

The London-owned developer would ‘rise above some of the potential tensions’ that can exist between house-building companies and local councils

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2024

Lib Dem proposes London-owned developer to help solve capital's housing crisis

Mayoral candidate Rob Blackie believes a ‘London Housing Company’ could help ‘fill in the gaps’ left by the private market

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024

Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to Covid inquiry amid legal battle

The Cabinet Office on Thursday confirmed it was seeking a judicial review of inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s document request.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Questions over whether Liz Truss can handle 'robust' advice after Treasury sacking

The government's decision to dismiss Sir Tom Scholar has been branded "pretty disgraceful" and "worrying" by former civil service chief Lord Kerslake

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Sacking of Treasury official ‘retrograde and worrying’, says ex-Whitehall chief

Sir Tom Scholar’s dismissal marks a shift towards ministers seeking advice that aligns with their own views, Lord Kerslake said.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng sacking Tom Scholar marks ‘shift away from impartial advice’

Exclusive: Former head of civil service says move is ‘disgraceful’ and will have a ‘chilling effect’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

Boris Johnson to hold press conference and meet with Queen amid Sue Gray report

Downing Street has now received Sue Gray’s report on the lockdown-busting parties in No 10 and Whitehall.

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2022

With all eyes on Ukraine, the UK is quietly set to disenfranchise 2 million citizens

The elections bill is an anti-democratic rush job and does nothing to address the problem of donations from those living overseas, says former head of the civil service Bob Kerslake

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

Downing Street has betrayed its civil servants

The No 10 party scandal has debased the values that civil servants hold dear. Integrity has to come from the top, says former head of the home civil service Bob Kerslake

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022