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Understanding of Civil Service impartiality has ‘corroded’, says former mandarin

A panel of former senior civil servants criticised Kwasi Kwarteng’s dismissal of the top Treasury official at the start of his time as chancellor.

The Independent UK

When is King Charles III Coronation - time, date and place?

There will be an extra bank holiday to celebrate the historic occasion

Liverpool Echo

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

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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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urged to condemn ‘invective against civil service’ unleashed by Raab

Lord Kerslake, the former head of the civil service, said narrative of ‘snowflake millennials’ was toxic to Whitehall

The Guardian - UK

Civil service neutrality: is it time for a more politicised Whitehall?

The government is considering radical plans to “politicise” the civil service in the wake of the resignation of deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab over allegations of bullying.

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Tories delay payments to small firms as PM tells bosses: 'We've got your back'

Official figures show Whitehall ministries missing targets to pay 90% of invoices from small and medium-sized enterprises within five days

Daily Mirror

Tory plan to ‘politicise’ Whitehall after Raab, as Sunak accused of betrayal

Review to recommend ministers appoint their own officials – as Raab hits out at ‘activist’ civil servants

The Independent UK

Tory peer Lord Maude calls for more ‘robust culture’ in Whitehall

Lord Maude said that, without adjustments, there will be more cases like Dominic Raab’s in which ‘frustrations boil over’ .

The Independent UK

The Observer view on Dominic Raab’s resignation and bullying in Westminster

Until Rishi Sunak and all party leaders value integrity above loyalty, the Commons will continue to be a toxic place to work

The Guardian - UK

No, minister! How Dominic Raab’s aggressive exit has damaged morale of civil servants

The deputy prime minister has gone, but the way he left has further worsened tensions between government and Whitehall

The Guardian - UK

Tories consider controversial plan to politicise civil service after Raab scandal

No 10 adviser urges political appointments in a radical plan following crisis over bullying

The Guardian - UK

The hidden war room bunker once found by one of Cardiff's busiest roundabouts

Extraordinary pictures show how the bunker remained frozen in time until it was eventually demolished

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The Guardian - UK

Tensions rise after Dominic Raab claims he was targeted by ‘unionised officials’

Head of senior civil servants union rejects claims ex-justice secretary was victim of Whitehall plot

Daily Mirror

Bitter Dominic Raab says 'the people will pay' as he claims he was victim of plot

In a 1,100 word rant published after his resignation over a bullying probe, the former Deputy Prime Minister claimed to have been warned that "unionised officials" were planning to target him

Evening Standard

Dominic Raab tipped for I’m A Celebrity following resignation

The Deputy Prime Minister was forced to resign on Friday after a damning bullying probe into his behaviour at three Whitehall departments

The Guardian - UK

Spotlight turns to what Rishi Sunak knew about Dominic Raab and when

PM is loyal towards his former deputy but it is hard to see how Raab’s reputation could have escaped notice

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Evening Standard

Who is Dominic Raab? The political career of the karate black belt MP downed by bullying investigation

MP’s resignation as deputy prime minister and justice secretary would appear to have ended his ambitions of one day taking over in No 10

The Independent UK

Raab sent to the backbenches after colourful ministerial career

Dominic Raab’s dismissal as deputy prime minister follows the findings of a report into bullying allegations.

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations

How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Raab case shows need for reform of bullying claims handling, union rep says

Exclusive: Senior staff said to want Sunak to set up independent body to assess complaints against ministers

The Guardian - UK

Senior MoJ officials ‘could quit if Dominic Raab cleared of bullying’

Sources say expectation is that Rishi Sunak will have to sanction Raab once report arrives on Thursday

The Independent UK

Top civil servants need more experience beyond Whitehall, watchdog chair says

Gisela Stuart said more top mandarins should have experience working in devolved administrations and the private sector.

Chronicle Live

New Emergency Alert system could eventually be used for escaped prisoners, terror attacks and nuclear threats

The debut nationwide test for the system lands at 3pm this Sunday (April 23), in which, all mobile phone users with 4G and 5G devices will receive a test alert

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