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The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

The Government continues to come under fire for the time it has taken to respond in full to a key contaminated blood scandal report about compensation.

The UK’s most senior civil servant, 44, has denied that anyone gave Johnson reassurances that the Covid rules were followed during Partygate — so what does this mean for his career? Katie Strick reports

In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself. They come from the ministerial code (which applies to ministers) and the Seven Principles of Public Life (which applies to all those in public office).

Rishi Sunak said the Cabinet Office was ‘reviewing the circumstances of her departure’ and would not comment further.

Labour leader seen as likely to appoint new head of civil service on becoming PM after Partygate and leaked WhatsApps

Tory MPs clash over whether to attack Partygate investigator for taking job with Labour

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Dimmest on Conservative benches line up in Commons to remind voters about the Partygate scandal

Boris Johnson’s allies continue campaign to discredit Partygate inquiry run by departing civil servant