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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 Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

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 · Apr 21, 2023

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 · Apr 21, 2023

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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 Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023

Mobile phone alert system could warn of nuclear attack and criminals on run

The system being tested on Sunday could be used for everything from terror attacks and car bombs to kidnappings

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023

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Mobile alerts system could eventually be used for terror and nuclear threats

It will initially be used for red-alert weather warnings.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

King Charles' Coronation plans in full - crown jewels, carriages and Royal emoji

More details have been released about King Charles' coronation which will take place on May 6

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

Mental health sick days taken by civil servants rise 38% in one year

Labour says data reveals ‘mental health crisis at the heart of Whitehall’, as unions blame staff cuts, low pay and long hours

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

Government suspends relationship with CBI amid Guardian allegations

Pressure mounts on lobby group after revelations of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by its staff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

11 bits of bad news the Tories slipped out as Parliament heads into Easter break

In typical fashion the Government published a series of written statements, documents and reports as MPs head on a two-week break. Here The Mirror looks at some of the news that slipped out on the last day before recess

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Boats, barges and big bills – the asylum options being chewed over in Whitehall

Former military bases and cruise ships are among alternatives to hotels to house people seeking asylum in UK

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

Sue Gray ‘not involved’ with Partygate evidence while in Labour talks

Whitehall sources say process of dealing with Commons committee was managed by Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

How Iraq war destroyed UK’s trust in politicians and left Labour in turmoil

Tony Blair’s decision to invade tore at successive Labour leaders and weakened the intelligence services

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Boris Johnson faces Partygate 'lies' showdown as he fights for political life - explained

The shameless ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday for up to four hours of questioning over his whether he misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10

Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023

Ministers splash more on new iPhones for Whitehall health staff than on defibrillators

Labour has hit out at the 'warped' decision to spend an estimated £1.5 million on state-of-the-art phones for Department of Health staff last year, while just £1 million was set aside for new life-saving defibrillators

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023

‘An opportunist in search of an opportunity’: what next for Boris Johnson?

The Partygate and pandemic inquiries could end his political career. But his band of dedicated supporters hope he can still return as leader to save the Tories

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Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Brits in midst of 'disastrous decade' for living standards after 13 years of Tory rule

A post-Budget analysis by the Resolution Foundation says household disposable incomes will still be lower in 2027-28 than before the Covid crisis while some Whitehall ministries face cuts of 10%

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Haunting civil servants

What does the new ‘Trailblazer’ deal mean for Greater Manchester? PLUS Mayor to face greater scrutiny over funding

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

Instead of killing HS2 bit by bit, ministers should just put it out of its misery

The latest delays offer a golden opportunity to cry halt – and use railway money where it’s really needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Whatever happens to Dominic Raab, over-aggressive behaviour by ministers must be curbed

The matter needs urgent attention, not just to reduce the toll on civil servants, but also for the sake of effective government, says Moazzam Malik, a former director general at the Foreign Office

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it's also a sign she thinks he's heading for government

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 Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Ministers are staging another Brexit coup – and only the House of Lords can save us

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

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Simon Case: how the ‘killjoy’ cabinet secretary threw his ex-boss Boris Johnson under the bus

The UK’s most senior civil servant, 44, has denied that anyone gave Johnson reassurances that the Covid rules were followed during Partygate — so what does this mean for his career? Katie Strick reports

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