The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Tory peer apparently misled watchdog investigating his alleged misconduct

House of Lords watchdog has been examining Earl of Shrewsbury over his work for healthcare firm

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Taxes must rise to plug £40bn black hole in Sunak and Hunt’s budget

There’s limited scope for further spending cuts so the PM and chancellor must surely look to higher taxation to repair damage done by the mini-budget

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

‘Don’t embarrass the king’: Liz Truss told to forgo a lengthy honours list

Former prime minister could be told to limit rewards for allies and friends after her disastrous seven-week tenure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

The full devolution of criminal justice to Wales is the best way forward, argues new book

A new book makes a powerful case for the devolution of criminal justice to Wales

Wales Online · Oct 26, 2022

Sunak vows to bring ‘integrity’ to No 10 but gambles by restoring Braverman

New PM pledges to fix ‘mistakes’ of predecessor but return of former home secretary alarms some MPs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

Former RAF pilots who went to China to train its air force stole secrets for Britain

A small group of British pilots were asked to "wear two hats" by the British government in a bid to play "China at its own game”, it has been revealed by Whitehall sources

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

Whitehall fears Hunt’s spending cuts could tip UK into deep recession

Chancellor’s fiscal plan by Halloween would be too rushed, say officials

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

Sex work and drug dealing boost GDP – not volunteering – says ex-Whitehall boss

Gus O’Donnell said maximising the economic measure is ‘really, really stupid’ and ‘not something any grown up wants to do’.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Liz Truss faces unrest over public spending cuts and pensions triple lock threat

Senior Tory ministers, Labour party and the public all expected to resist cuts, especially to frontline services

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Headteachers in Wales will ballot over strike action on pay and funding for the first time ever

Members of the National Association of Headteachers have never balloted on pay in the union's 125 year history

Wales Online · Oct 18, 2022