No 10 keen to kickstart search for cabinet secretary’s successor Downing Street impatient to begin recruiting, while Simon Case has yet to make his departure plans official The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
Civil service chief backs UK government claim of £22bn shortfall Simon Case criticises Tory government’s failure to hold regular spending reviews in letter to Jeremy Hunt – who had challenged figure The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
Cabinet Secretary backs Labour in ‘Tory £22bn black hole’ row Simon Case rebukes Conservatives for suggesting Labour exaggerated state of public finances The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024
Starmer cancels appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser Exclusive: PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer urged to reveal who gave Downing Street pass to Labour donor Waheed Alli, who has donated more than £500,000 to Labour over the past 20 years, was given a pass to No 10 The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
Winter Fuel Payment cuts will 'not be the last', Labour Treasury Secretary says THE cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment will “not be the last” announced by the Labour government, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has… The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024
Cabinet secretary contenders: who’s in line for top job in UK civil service? Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
King’s speech reference to ‘disastrous’ mini-budget removed after Truss complaint Official document updated after ex-PM writes to head of civil service Simon Case calling for investigation The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves, Morgan McSweeney: the Labour power list as Sue Gray resigns As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024
An amnesty for Covid lockdown breakers? Robert Buckland plays the rest of us for fools The pandemic appears to be the subject of amnesia in this election campaign, with the worst suffering put tactfully aside The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024
Tory chair mocked for publishing top UK civil servant's letter admonishing him THE Tories have been rapped by the UK’s most senior civil servant after trying to bring the neutral civil service into the General Election… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2024
Nicola Sturgeon showed Tories 'how to do it' during Covid, top UK civil servant says NICOLA Sturgeon was showing the Tory government “how to do it” during the Covid pandemic, according to WhatsApp messages sent by the UK’s most… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024
'Basically feral': Top civil servant's damning views of Boris Johnson revealed THE UK’s top civil servant has apologised for his “raw, in-the-moment” WhatsApp messages about Boris Johnson and Downing Street colleagues at… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024
‘Eat out to help out’ launched without telling official in charge, Covid inquiry hears Simon Case, who was responsible for Covid policy at time, calls Boris Johnson’s Downing Street the ‘worst governing ever seen’ The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024 Covid inquiry: the questions cabinet secretary Simon Case will be asked The most senior civil servant in the UK is to give his testimony, delayed for months, with no shortage of queries to address
Evening Standard · May 10, 2024 Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club' The club’s general committee was reportedly due to meet on Friday evening to decide on the 89-year-old actress’ membership
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024 Why UK gentlemen’s club the Garrick is accepting women for first time in nearly 200 years All-male private members’ club in London has voted in favour of women joining after Guardian coverage
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 ‘Where actors and men of refinement might meet’: history of the Garrick Club London club had been unsuccessfully challenged on its men-only rule over the years before finally changing policy
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 Garrick Club votes to accept female members for first time Members back dropping men-only rule in place for 193 years, after Guardian revealed details of membership list
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Admit women or we quit, Sting and Stephen Fry tell Garrick In letter ahead of vote, signatories including Mark Knopfler say relations with female colleagues have been damaged
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Former civil servant says ‘racism in Cabinet Office’ forced her to resign Rowaa Ahmar’s claims were made in the court papers of a discrimination case against the Cabinet Office
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024 Cabinet Office accused of 'systemic racism' by former civil servant Rowaa Ahmar accused officials in Boris Johnson’s government of bullying and discrimination, in an employment tribunal claim which has now been dropped.
Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2024 ‘No women allowed’: The powerful membership of UK’s men-only Garrick Club Revelations over membership of exclusively male Garrick Club raise questions of power, privilege and discrimination.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024 Thanks, chaps, for trying to reform the Garrick from within. We’re OK without With such a roll call of gargoyles, women would surely refrain from joining the exclusive London club anyway
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024 ‘It’s beyond satire’: Tumultuous week at Garrick Club as members speak out The all-male private club is seeking new legal advice, the chairman said, as he urged members not to resign