The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament

MPs have voted to refer the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee

Wales Online · Apr 21, 2022

Boris Johnson will be investigated for 'lying to Parliament' as MPs pass vote

The Prime Minister will officially be investigated by the Commons Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament at least four times over Partygate

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Sir Gordon Downey obituary

Senior civil servant and parliamentary commissioner for standards who investigated the ‘cash for questions’ affair

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 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 19, 2022

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

Civil servants must return to the office, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Officials who refuse to resume face-to-face work are said to be accused by Whitehall sources of failing to ‘pull their weight’

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022

Ministers told to order ‘rapid return’ to the office for civil servants

Officials who refuse to resume face-to-face work are said to be accused by Whitehall sources of failing to ‘pull their weight’.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Thousands of civil servants 'allowed to work from home indefinitely'

Despite the civil service having been declared at the forefront of a return to work as Covid restrictions were removed, many in the public sector are still working from home, it is reported

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2022