The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to quangos, Starmer tells cabinet

Prime minister’s comments come ahead of speech on state reform and expected Whitehall job cuts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords

Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Labour promises ‘radical’ shake-up of UK civil service

Digital targets and performance-linked pay to be brought in under plans expected to be announced this week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Farmers warn government they ‘won’t back down’ as thousands fill London for Pancake Day rally

Farmers told the Labour government they ‘won’t back down’ during the Pancake Day protest

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Local people to ‘control where Whitehall cash goes’ under new plans

Money will be made available from April 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Local people to ‘control where Whitehall cash goes’ under neighbourhoods plans

Money will be made available from April 2025, with projects expected to be able to get up and running in 2026.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Westminster be warned – Britain’s future will be decided in the north. Get on the right side of that

As political and business leaders meet for the Convention of the North, our position is clear: we need a genuine new deal, and soon, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

PM’s defence plan will not lead to end of working from home – Whitehall chief

Sir Chris Wormald confirmed the current policy on office attendance will remain following Sir Keir Starmer’s warning of major challenges.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Civil servants face disciplinary action in crackdown on Whitehall credit cards

Less than two weeks after Rachel Reeves was facing questions over her own company credit card spending in a previous job, the government has issued a threat across departments over abuse of its cards

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Evidence of misuse prompts major Whitehall review of procurement cards

Permanent secretaries have been ordered to assess the allocation of procurement cards to staff and start disciplinary action if misuse is found.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025