The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Boris Johnson allies furious as Keir Starmer hires Sue Gray as chief of staff

Friends of former PM say appointment calls into question parliamentary inquiry into whether Johnson misled MPs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Bluff Yorkshireman Sir Bernard delivered precise message of Thatcherism

He inspired in his Downing Street staff loyalty bordering on devotion.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Starmer promises to ruffle feathers with new ‘missions’ for Britain

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his plan for mission-driven government would put an end to ‘sticking plaster’ fixes to the nation’s problems.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

UK rehearsing economic fallout scenarios if China invades Taiwan

Exclusive: Whitehall officials planning strategy to tackle disruption to global supply chains in the aftermath of an attack

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

The Guardian view on the Knowsley riot: a wake-up call for Whitehall

Editorial: Performative government rhetoric on migration has handed an opportunity to the far right

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

12 examples of ‘lavish spending’ on Whitehall procurement cards

Opposition says the spending amounts to ‘scadalous’ waste

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Whitehall ‘wasted’ thousands on flowers, hotel stays and art

Ministers were on Monday forced to defend “lavish spending” by Whitehall departments, which included splurging thousands of pounds on luxury hotel stays, flowers, dinners and art.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

How the Tories splashed YOUR cash on luxury items, from fine art to Fortnum and Mason

MINISTERS are facing accusations of overseeing a “lavish spending” culture in Whitehall that has seen taxpayers’ money wasted on luxury items,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

Officials signed off on £3,000 for fine art photos for No 10, not Sunak, says Downing Street – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson also says prime minister was not involved in hotel choices following reports on ministerial spending

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

‘Lavish’ Whitehall spending revealed by purchase card data, says Labour

The Conservatives have accused Labour of wasting civil servants’ time on information already in the public domain.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023