Larry the Cat ‘happy and healthy’ says Downing Street after reports he was seriously ill Larry has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office under five different prime ministers Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023
Boris Johnson should pay back taxpayer-funded Partygate legal fees, says Labour Exclusive: Party also calls for an investigation into ‘issues’ with the Cabinet Office’s inquiry sign-off process The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
No sanction for Boris Johnson after Daily Mail column rule breach – Dowden The Deputy Prime Minister said it would be ‘disproportionate’ to take any further action towards the former prime minister. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Watchdog criticises payment of Boris Johnson’s £265,000 Partygate legal bill NAO says Cabinet Office failed to follow proper processes when taxpayers’ money was used to fund legal bills The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Government report flags risk to schools from earthquakes – but not crumbling concrete Exclusive: Risk register also warns schools could face disruption from a loss of drinking water, high and low temperatures and snow The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Use legislation to block Liz Truss resignation honours, Labour says This week marks a year since Ms Truss began her short stint as prime minister. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
ICAC confirms preliminary investigation of MP Tim Crakanthorp Premier Chris Minns referred Mr Crakanthorp to ICAC on August 1. Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2023
Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Keir Starmer’s team? Here is who Starmer’s new cabinet includes Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023
UK post-Brexit checks on fresh food from EU delayed for fifth time Government move means new controls will not begin until end of January next year The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Review finds Crakanthorp family properties did not impact on Hunter Park Planning work will recommence on Hunter Park following government review. Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2023
Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”.... The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2023
Tory fury as ministers axe key levelling up pledge to move civil servants from London Offices in Birmingham and Newcastle said to no longer align with strategic requirements The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023
Tory party urged to investigate Welsh secretary’s ‘racist’ leaflet about Travellers Exclusive: Labour peer and MP intervene after David TC Davies accused of whipping up opposition against minority group The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Who is on Liz Truss’s resignation honours list and how does the system work? The former prime minister was in office for just few weeks Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023 Mountbattens’ biographer claims he has been spied on by the British state Andrew Lownie, a historian seeking access to diaries and documents, claims his activities have been monitored
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023 Government asks Covid inquiry to return irrelevant material The inquiry is believed to be in possession of unredacted WhatsApp messages between former prime minister Boris Johnson and 40 colleagues.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Future pandemic and energy supply disruption ‘among key risks facing UK’ The Cabinet Office has published a register aimed at helping prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ of some of the most serious risks to the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023 Report exposes UK Government hub in Scotland as ghost town TORY ministers have been accused of failing to keep a promise to spend time working outside London – with one parliamentary secretary saying it…
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 MPs question ‘haphazard’ approach to moving civil servants from London A cross-party committee said the Government has provided limited evidence to justify its approach to a key element of levelling up.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Government U-turns on ‘blacklisting’ of speakers critical of Tories from official events Guidance reviewed after action launched by expert who was disinvited from conference over social media posts
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2023 New British medal to honour UK humanitarian disaster rescuers International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said the medal will shine a spotlight on ‘unsung humanitarian heroes’
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 UK introduces new medal to honour ‘unsung heroes’ who respond to humanitarian crises around the world The Humanitarian Medal, approved by King Charles and featuring his image, will be given to those who respond to major disasters both at home and abroad
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 National memorial to late Queen to be considered, Cabinet Office says The Whitehall department said use of Queen Elizabeth II’s full title would be ‘closely protected’, with permission needed for community memorials.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Naming of buildings after Queen Elizabeth II to be ‘closely protected’ Cabinet Office says use of late queen’s name will be granted only in cases with strong royal connections
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 Boris Johnson to hand over recovered phone messages to Covid inquiry Boris Johnson will hand over messages from his old mobile phone to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after technical experts managed to recover them, his…