The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Jake Berry said the North could not afford to rely on politicians in Whitehall

The Labour leader will accuse ministers of ‘hoarding’ power in Whitehall and refusing to decentralise.

Tessa Milligan, Chair of Open Labour, says the party must pitch its vibrant local and regional voices against the tired old ham actors of Whitehall, spouting their meaningless and insincere three word phrases

In today’s newsletter: details on the dreadful news of the Guardian contributor and Indigenous activist missing in Brazil, and more on the resignation of Lord Geidt

Analysis: job to uphold ministerial code has been tainted by Boris Johnson’s undermining actions

Home Secretary Priti Patel is drawing up plans for another Rwanda flight for asylum seekers within weeks - and sources insisted it could come before a full High Court hearing into whether the policy is legal

Exclusive: At least two ministers have railed against proposal while others say goal is impossible

In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoings would now be considered crimes against humanity.

A leaked memo suggests further government intervention could be on the way as city council is 'not on the right path'