Previous national security advisers have been civil servants rather than political appointees Labour has criticised what it called the government’s “highly unusual” decision to replace Sir Mark Sedwill as national… »
Cabinet secretary had been at odds with Dominic Cummings and a target of negative briefings Sir Mark Sedwill has announced he will stand down from his role as cabinet secretary,… »
Tribune Online N-Power: No plan to absorb beneficiaries into Civil Service ― FG Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the Federal Government has… »
Sir Philip Rutnam will sue for unfair dismissal, saying the home secretary began a ‘vicious’ campaign against him Related: From unflappable civil servant to Priti Patel’s biggest headache Priti Patel’s… »
Rutnam announces plans to sue government for constructive dismissal over ‘vicious and orchestrated campaign’ against him The Home Office’s top civil servant, Sir Philip Rutnam, has resigned and announced plans… »
Publication of recipients’ details described as ‘most serious’ data laws breach Politicians have called for an inquiry into how more than 1,000 prominent figures who are to receive honours had… »
After Boris Johnson’s win, civil servants know the axe is hovering over departments including the DExEU and DfID Those who work for the government clearly are no better at predicting… »
PM intends to set plans for Brexit bill, carry out minor cabinet reshuffle and present Queen’s speech before Christmas Boris Johnson will tell the next generation of more than 100… »
Exclusive: Whistleblower tells of links between Paola Cuneo, PM and US businesswoman A Whitehall official who ran the scheme that granted Jennifer Arcuri a coveted entrepreneur visa had worked for… »
Cabinet secretary urged to look into conflict of interest fears raised by Philip Hammond and Rachel Johnson The UK’s most senior civil servant is under pressure to investigate Boris Johnson’s… »
Exclusive: FDA head demands assurances over Brexit act if government defies parliament Senior civil servants could be forced to break the law and face the possibility of prosecution if they… »
Dominic Cummings ‘pissed off’ about briefings on pay and gender balance – report A furious Sajid Javid confronted Boris Johnson on Friday and demanded an explanation of why his media… »
Exclusive: Analysis includes stark assessments of potential problems including panic-buying and civil disorder The UK is currently less able to cope with a hard Brexit than it was in the… »
Key figures from his days at the Foreign Office and the London mayor’s office are expected to join the next prime minister Boris Johnson elected Tory leader – news and… »
Theresa May said to be considering controversial step of appointing new envoy Kim Darroch: urbane diplomat who knew how to throw a party Boris Johnson is under pressure over his… »
May launches inquiry into leak of US ambassador’s memos that described US leader as inept Latest politics news – live Theresa May has expressed “full faith” in her ambassador to… »
Cabinet secretary is writing to Labour leader over comments reportedly made by senior civil servants Follow the day’s politics news – live Downing Street has indicated it could order an… »
Exclusive: leaked Whitehall report criticises departments for lack of transparency Nearly £100m of public money has been spent on private consultancy firms recruited by the government to provide Brexit advice,… »
My fellow civil servants in Operation Yellowhammer are mainly young, resourceful – and surprisingly chipper Inside the gurgling, labyrinthine large intestine of Operation Yellowhammer, the government’s multibillion-pound scheme to prepare… »
Ministers and officials said to be exasperated as no-deal preparations result in paralysis Brexit is delaying key pieces of policy and legislation, angering ministers and officials, amid reports of paralysis… »
Exclusive: Luxury apartment next to UN headquarters to be used by senior diplomat charged with seeking post-Brexit trade deals The government has bought a $15.9m (£12m) seven bedroom luxury New… »
Exclusive: paper says ‘critical phase’ could last months as fears rise over disruption to transport and food supplies The extent and range of the impact of a no-deal Brexit is… »
Tensions high in Whitehall over plans for border, traffic and policing in event of no deal Follow all the latest developments live With just 16 days until Brexit, evidence is… »
Exclusive: recruiters told military-style operation could stay open for two years The government has started to recruit civilians to work in an emergency command and control centre being set up… »
Exclusive: Mark Nellthorp was subject of complaints by five junior female employees A senior civil servant at HM Revenue & Customs has been sacked after facing a catalogue of sexual… »
Eyjafjallajökull seen as nearest recent example of what civil service could have to cope with The repercussions for the UK of a no-deal Brexit could be similar to the national… »
Whitehall told to accelerate plans as doubts grow about future of May’s deal Civil servants across Whitehall have been instructed to ramp up their emergency no-deal planning, with preparations including… »
Theresa May pays tribute to former cabinet secretary, who has died from cancer The former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service Sir Jeremy Heywood has died from cancer… »
Exclusive: jobs and services at risk as investments such as airports and property hit by lockdown measures Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage English local councils are… »
Final result of very close-run vote not expected till Monday afternoon or even Tuesday Poland election: latest updates Poland’s tightly fought and intensely polarising presidential election has gone down to… »
