East Midlands could receive new powers in first of its kind devolution deal The region could see new wide-reaching powers as part of a devolution deal if the Government’s Levelling Up Bill passes. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg reveals ‘new strategy’ to sell off £1.5bn of London offices It is not clear to what extent the planned sale is part of the Government’s pre-existing plan to move 22,000 civil servants out of the capital. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
'Like shouting into the abyss': Andy Burnham describes dealing with Boris Johnson The Greater Manchester Mayor has given a withering assessment of the Prime Minister as he prepares to step down Manchester Evening News · Aug 25, 2022
Philip Hammond’s consultancy firm made almost £1m in profit Filings cover period ex-chancellor worked for controversial clients including Saudi government The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022
Mayor says government should let Liverpool solve its own problems Joanne Anderson said government officers' presence was impacting the workforce Liverpool Echo · Aug 22, 2022
Commissioners deliver damning verdict on progress at Liverpool Council Finances, contracts and management have come under fire Liverpool Echo · Aug 19, 2022
Government taking over all finance and governance powers at Liverpool Council Exclusive: Levelling Up Secretary confirms effective government takeover of troubled city council - and launches strategic panel to guide city forward chaired by Steve Rotheram Liverpool Echo · Aug 18, 2022
Cyclists could be made to have registration plates and insurance – report Whitehall review is also said to suggest cycling speed limits, along with licence penalty points and fines The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022
The Northern Agenda: The estate where children are struggling to breathe A two-year-old boy died in Rochdale after being exposed to damp and mould Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022
Government plan to cut civil servants’ redundancy pay ‘add insult to injury’, says union Ministers want ‘job cuts on the cheap’, says PCS union – as Rishi Sunak attacks ‘bloated’ state The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022
Rishi Sunak pledges to axe civil service jobs in shake up of ‘bloated’ post covid state Tory leadership challenger warns senior civil servants they will be required to work outside London as he tries to re-ignite his campaign Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022
Sunak commits to Civil Service cuts as part of plan for Whitehall ‘shake-up’ The former chancellor said the ‘bloated post-Covid state is in need of a shake-up’. The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
Ministers planning to cut civil servant redundancy pay at same time as 91,000 jobs Exclusive: Unions warn proposal to reduce payouts by a quarter as headcount shrinks could lead to industrial action The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022
UK treatment of Afghan refugees ‘continues to be source of shame’ MoD sources accuse other parts of Whitehall of failing to do enough to help Afghans who worked with British forces The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022 Anger as 66% of Tory Levelling Up staff are based in LONDON - with just 3% in North East Only 2.4% – 82 people – work for the department in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland combined despite the government's department's mission to spread “opportunity and prosperity around the UK”
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022 The threat of nationalisation looms if a deal can’t be done — inside the bitter battle for TfL Government bailouts have come with untenable strings, claim TfL bosses, but without them the service faces nationalisation. Would London Mayor Sadiq Khan really be willing to risk it? Ross Lydall reports
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022 Public services need another £44bn by 2025 to cope with inflation, says IFS Severe cuts to services feared as rising costs absorb a big chunk of increased departmental spending
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Liz Truss refuses to commit to more cost-of-living support if she becomes PM The Tory leadership contender said tax cuts are her priority to kick-start the economy.
Wales Online · Aug 9, 2022 Enough is Enough – Organisers behind the campaign for more Government action on cost-of-living crisis 150,000 people sign up to new pressure group in first 24 hours
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Plans to slash 91,000 civil service jobs ‘would need cuts to major frontline services’ Proposal would also cost country more than £1bn in redundancy payments, review finds
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022 Rishi Sunak would target Whitehall savings to fund cost-of-living winter help The former chancellor announced the approach as his leadership rival Liz Truss maintained she is committed to helping struggling families.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022 Plan to axe 91,000 civil servants ‘only possible with cuts to services’ Review casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s claim that frontline services would not be harmed
The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2022 Government 'goes cold' on Boris Johnson civil servant cuts plan after huge cost revealed A WHITEHALL review into Boris Johnson’s plans to axe as many as 91,000 civil servants over three years has led the Treasury to “go cold” after…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022 Labour attacks ‘zombie government’ as Boris Johnson returns from holiday PM criticised for nearly week-long break in Slovenia after 15 Whitehall consultations left unanswered
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 Public don’t want tax cuts Truss and Sunak are promising, poll reveals As the Tory leadership hopefuls clash over when to reduce taxes, the public are more concerned with maintaining funding