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These destructive, vindictive civil service cuts are part of Johnson’s culture wars

This government seems determined to undermine Whitehall, says the civil servant

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol

Prime minister gambling move will restart stalled talks as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

People can't get over this picture of 'efficiency minister' Jacob Rees-Mogg at work

JACOB Rees-Mogg out of touch? Perish the thought.

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

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Remote working is making the UK a more equal place – however much Jacob Rees-Mogg may sneer

Technology is helping people resist the gravitational pull of big cities. Surely this is a key part of ‘levelling up’ the country, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Power failure: How catastrophic council mistakes put Liverpool's future on the line

Special report:The full story of how a disastrous catalogue of council mistakes left careers, reputations and the city of Liverpool on the brink

Liverpool Echo · May 15, 2022

Civil service union warns of strike over Boris Johnson’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs

PCS leader says members have reached ‘tipping point’ after PM’s combative move

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

Efficiency minister denies proposed Civil Service cuts are a return to austerity

The Prime Minister was understood to have told his Cabinet on Thursday that the service should be slashed by a fifth.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

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Boris Johnson to slash thousands of civil service jobs as PM is accused of letting workers down

The Prime Minister has been repeatedly accused of failing to do enough to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson's plan to axe 91,000 civil service jobs branded 'reckless slash and burn'

Boris Johnson told top Tories to cut the number of Whitehall officials by a fifth as he desperately scrambles to free up cash to ease cost of living pressures

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson to axe 90,000 civil service jobs to free cash for tax cuts

The move would reduce Government office staff by 20%

Wales Online · May 13, 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg defends plan to cut 90,000 civil servant jobs

The Prime Minister hinted the money saved by cutting the Civil Service by a fifth could be used for tax cuts

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

PM and Cabinet Secretary unscathed in latest tranche of partygate fines

The Metropolitan Police has made around a further 50 fixed penalty notice referrals as part of its investigation into lockdown-breaking party claims.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

PM and Cabinet Secretary not hit with latest partygate fines, No 10 says

The Metropolitan Police has made around a further 50 fixed penalty notice referrals as part of its investigation into lockdown-breaking party claims.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

What is Beergate? Keir Starmer row explained and what it means for his future

Keir Starmer vowed he would resign if he was fined by Durham Police over an event last April where he was pictured drinking a beer and eating a takeaway curry with campaign staff ahead of the Hartlepool by-election

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Foreign agent scheme omitted from UK national security bill

Plans to require lobbyists to register their work for other countries delayed as key details yet to be worked out

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

Security sources have warned that the case of suspected Chinese spy Christine Lee targeting MPs is not a ‘one-off’.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

MI5 asked police to spy on political activities of children, inquiry hears

Schoolchildren as young as 14 targeted in 1975 for links to ‘subversive’ anti-fascist and socialist organisations

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Patients living in pain because they can’t get NHS dentist, watchdog says, as service is ‘running on empty’

The patient champion organisation warned of ‘a deepening crisis’ as patients struggle to get appointments

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The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Dentistry crisis: Whole county shuts down to new NHS patients, group claims

Healthwatch England said there are no NHS appointments for new patients in Somerset

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2022

Don't act against Boris Johnson despite local election losses, minister begs MPs

A CABINET minister yesterday issued a plea for Tory MPs not to act against Boris Johnson as questions were raised over his leadership following the…

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

Labour calls for more diversity among top Whitehall bosses

New figures from the Cabinet Office show that of the 4,000 senior officials in charge of government policy only 1.4% of them are black

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

Frustration at Met as Boris Johnson not sent key Partygate questionnaire

Officials call Met approach to investigations ‘scattergun’ with some facing police action after assisting Sue Gray

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022

Scottish host families condemn 'difficult, obstructionist and slow' Home Office

SCOTTISH host families have condemned the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, calling the Home Office “difficult, obstructionist and…

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

Chelsea: Takeover hopeful Seb Coe concerned sale will leave club saddled with debt for generations

Seb Coe insists Chelsea must not be saddled with debt after the buyout of the club is completed.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

‘Is this wise?’: Emails ‘show officials planning events at Downing Street’ during lockdown

Sue Gray report delayed until after Metropolitan Police inquiries complete

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