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UK Government 'last to the table' with forced adoption apology

THE UK Government is facing calls to follow the example of the Scottish and Welsh administrations and issue a formal apology to the victims of…

The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023

Ministerial churn and priority shifts hit staff morale – senior civil servant

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Alex Chisholm highlighted the pressures caused by the ‘rate of change’ in Whitehall departments.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Taxpayers face a £245,000 bill for Boris Johnson’s legal team for the Partygate inquiry

Questions are being asked about the former Prime Minister’s legal bill for the Partygate inquiry

Evening Standard · May 10, 2023

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Civil service union attacks No 10 for not offering cost of living payment

Prospect members set to strike as pay offer for civil servants fails to follow template for others public sector workers

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

Dorset firm C3IA Solutions takes part in government cyber security scheme

It comes as a study for the Cabinet Office estimated that the cost of cyber crime to the UK economy stood at £27bn per year

Birmingham Post · May 9, 2023

Lost papers, singing leaders and a not so little mermaid – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Sue Gray will take up Labour role no matter how long the delay, says party

Labour leader’s spokesperson says Gray will become chief of staff even if watchdog recommends long delay to start date

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

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Wednesday briefing: Why did a heavily trailed update on Gray’s new job never materialise?

In today’s newsletter: The author of the investigation into government parties during lockdown has herself become the subject of an inquiry – but why was it held back?

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

Is it time up for Simon Case, the mandarin who’s never out of the media?

The civil service is ‘a team without a captain’, argues Anthony Seldon. But can Sunak stomach ousting Case before the election?

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Sue Gray accused of not co-operating with inquiry over Labour role

The Cabinet Office has paused its probe into the partygate investigator’s discussions with Labour about a senior party role.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Tory fury as Sue Gray refuses to cooperate with inquiry into her job with Labour

Civil servant won’t answer questions on whether she accepted offer from Keir Starmer while investigating Partygate

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row

Veteran mandarin once held Boris Johnson’s fate in her hands but tensions have flared in Sir Keir’s operation after it was revealed she is paid more than the PM

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Row erupts over future of Britain’s top civil servant Simon Case as he faces calls to quit

The civil service is like ‘a team without a captain’, according to historian Sir Anthony Seldon

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Sue Gray declined to make representations to inquiry into her role with Labour, Dowden says – as it happened

Oliver Dowden says process ‘involved interviewing relevant persons’ but Sue Gray chose not to take part

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

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Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer avoids questions over probe into Labour’s hiring of Sue Gray

Recent reports suggest Sue Gray may have to wait 12 months before taking up her new position in the Labour Party

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer sidesteps questions over probe into Labour’s hiring of Sue Gray

A statement is due to be made by the Cabinet Office offering an ‘update into the circumstances leading to the resignation of a senior civil servant’.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Liz Truss disputing £12,000 bill relating to use of Chevening grace-and-favour house

Invoice for ex-PM’s time at Kent mansion when foreign secretary is thought to include sums for missing bathrobes and party business

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Liz Truss 'hit by £12,000 bill' for Chevening 'parties' including 'lost' bathrobes

The Cabinet Office 'objected to the idea that the taxpayer should foot the bill for what were basically a series of summer parties' held by Liz Truss at Chevening as she prepared for her disastrous stint in No10

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Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

12 things we learned from bombshell Richard Sharp report that led to him quitting BBC

A report by barrister Adam Heppinstall revealed that Richard Sharp spoke to Boris Johnson before applying for the BBC chairman role, and said days before the interview he met the Cabinet Secretary to chat about the then-PM's finances

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Steve Barclay ‘faces bullying claims from health department officials’

Civil servants have ‘raised concerns’ about health secretary’s alleged behaviour, according to reports

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Steve Barclay faces bullying claims from health department officials – report

Civil servants have ‘raised concerns’ about the Health Secretary’s alleged behaviour towards them, according to the Guardian.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Civil service boss attempts to delay Sue Gray’s start as Labour chief of staff

Exclusive: Simon Case pressuring watchdog to block Gray from taking up job until after next election

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2023

No second UK emergency alert taking place today, Government confirms

A message posted earlier on the Government's website is understood to have been uploaded in error with the Cabinet Office saying there are no plans for a test today

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