The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Civil service unions condemn Rees-Mogg’s ‘vindictive’ back-to-office drive

Bosses of FDA and PCS criticise attempt by efficiency minister to name and shame departments with more remote workers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022

Union fury as Boris Johnson orders WFH civil servants to fill every desk like before Covid

Despite pledging more flexible working just months ago, Boris Johnson now wants every desk filled in Whitehall every day as Britain 'learns to live' with Covid

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

Union fury as Rees-Mogg tells civil servants to get back to the office

The Government Efficiency Minister said officials should return to their desks to realise the benefits of collaborative working.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Senior Cabinet Office director Anand Aithal has non-dom status

Revelation is likely to lead to further questions about the criteria for holding the favourable tax status

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Who has been fined over coronavirus breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are among those who have paid fines for breaking the rules.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Carrie Johnson to be fined for breaking Covid lockdown rules

Mrs Johnson had in the past dismissed claims she had held parties in her Downing Street flat.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Downing Street parties timeline as Johnson and Sunak to be fined

Scotland Yard has now made at least 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Fifty Partygate fines handed out in police probe into Downing Street parties

Boris Johnson faces fresh calls to resign as a further 30 fines are set to be issued by the Met Police Downing Street parties unit - 'shredding' the PM's claims no laws were broken

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election

Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

‘Homes for Ukraine’ is just a slogan – as I found out by trying to welcome a refugee

Britain’s flagship scheme for matching hosts with refugees is another of the government’s inflated promises – and equally empty, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022