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Rise in outsourced UK government services failing to meet standards

Exclusive: Concerns raised over contracts for supporting asylum seekers, educating young offenders and providing prison food

The Guardian - UK

We must bridge the gap between local councils and the Whitehall elite

Letters: Following Polly Toynbee’s appreciation of Bob Kerslake, Jane Roberts and David Griffiths describe the gulf between local and central government

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak warned that Tories’ key green pledges are ‘unachievable’

Whitehall watchdog gives red rating to set of measures aimed to bring net-zero goals, amid backlash over retreat on climate policy

The Guardian - UK

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Refugee charity hits out at ‘cruel’ proposal to house asylum seekers in tents

The Home Secretary has purchased marquees in recent days to accommodate migrants by the end of August, according to a Whitehall source.

The Independent UK

Up to 2,000 asylum seekers could be housed in tents under Suella Braverman’s plans to avoid hotel use

Home secretary purchased the marquees in recent days, according to Whitehall source

The Independent UK

2,000 migrants could be housed in tents under Suella Braverman’s emergency plans

The Home Secretary has purchased the marquees in recent days, according to a Whitehall source.

The Independent UK

We laid Bob Kerslake to rest this week. Think of him – and give the civil service the respect it deserves

Whitehall is not perfect, but neither is it the Blob demonised by the right, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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Word-Play review – amusing riffs on slippery language and politicians

Daring production ranges boldly from very funny Westminster satire to suffering families at the sharp end of Home Office policy

The Guardian - UK

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

NatWest was caught out by Nigel Farage’s deft political game

Tory anger over Coutts affair led to bank’s board feeling it had no choice but to sack CEO Alison Rose

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England set to incur £150bn loss from bond sales after interest rate rises

Bill will need to be paid by the Treasury from current spending, hitting Whitehall departmental budgets

The Guardian - UK

Soundbites won’t solve London’s housing shortage

City comment: Michael Gove’s comments are all well and good, but the signs on the ground paint a much gloomier picture

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn calls out UK Government 'clearly active' anti-independence initiatives

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has written to the head of the civil service raising concerns that the UK Government is “exerting ever…

The National (Scotland)

Lobbying rules to be tightened in long-awaited response to Greensill scandal

Exclusive: Departments to be forced to release more information about meetings with lobbyists, say sources

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The Independent UK

Government aims to boost AI skills with experts from private tech firms

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said tech experts would be parachuted into government departments under a new secondment scheme.

The Independent UK

Private sector tech experts to be seconded to Civil Service, minister says

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the number of placements will be uncapped.

The Guardian - UK

Committee report is rightfully scathing on UK’s China strategy

The ISC’s warnings are unlikely to act as much of a brake on Britain’s approach to China

The Week

Public-sector pay: where can Rishi Sunak find the cash to stop the strikes?

The government is expected to announce today whether it will approve pay increases of 6-6.5% for public-sector workers.

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The Independent UK

Labour vows to ‘turn page on Tory sleaze’ as it details ethics watchdog plans

Deputy leader Angela Rayner is expected to renew a commitment to ‘stop the rot’ by creating a new body with stronger powers.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council boss open to continued work with commissioners

Cllr Liam Robinson said Liverpool can lean on the 'expertise' of government appointed officials

Evening Standard

OPINION - Westminster is increasingly no safe or happy place for a woman

Westminster is haemorrhaging female employees and MPs. What kind of environment is this in the 21st century? Just last week SNP politician Mhairi Black stood down over the toll being a young female MP took on her. Look too at the latest accusations against Solihull MP Julian Knight, who is…

Liverpool Echo

Commissioners could stay longer than three years at Liverpool Council

Good progress being made in turning city council around - but lead commissioner says he cannot guarantee intervention will end next June

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s appointment as Labour chief of staff followed rules, Starmer says

Party leader ‘frustrated’ at not being able to defend hiring while it was scrutinised by Whitehall watchdog

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘frustrated’ he could not clarify detail of Sue Gray contact sooner

The Labour leader said the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments told him not to share details about his contact with the ex-mandarin.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defence Plan

The Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government’s rehashed Defence Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in…

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