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The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

The retained EU law bill is an outrageously undemocratic attempt to transfer law-making powers from parliament to Whitehall, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Conservative MPs turned on Boris Johnson after the ex-PM attempted to discredit a Commons committee inquiry into whether he misled parliament over Partygate - despite photos showing him at gatherings

Ludicrous claims that he was brought down by a leftwing conspiracy show how frightened he is

Michelle Donelan says artificial intelligence represents a ‘massive opportunity’ for the civil service and beyond

Senior civil servants have issued the warnings as government is way behind on net zero pledges, according leaked documents

Information commissioner’s warning comes after leak of messages sent by Matt Hancock during Covid pandemic

The widespread use of WhatsApp by ministers and officials in Whitehall risks poses risks for transparency, the Information Commissioner has warned.

The return of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and Partygate shows that, as the Godfather found, it’s almost impossible to escape past sins, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland