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Sue Gray: the Whitehall ‘sleazebuster’ investigating No. 10 lockdown parties
Sue Gray: the Whitehall ‘sleazebuster’ investigating No. 10 lockdown parties
Senior mandarin rumoured to have email ‘confirming objections’ to No. 10 party
21 Jan 2022
Afghanistan withdrawal: did the Foreign Office fail in its response?
Afghanistan withdrawal: did the Foreign Office fail in its response?
Testimony of former desk officer said prioritising of applicants was ‘arbitrary and dysfunctional’
16 Dec 2021
The ‘unwritten rules’ of getting ahead in the civil service
The ‘unwritten rules’ of getting ahead in the civil service
Government-backed report says Whitehall has ‘class ceiling’ that prevents upwards mobility
21 May 2021
‘The civil service is to a significant extent a law unto itself’
‘The civil service is to a significant extent a law unto itself’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
16 Apr 2021
Top No. 10 aide slams ‘risk averse’ civil service
Top No. 10 aide slams ‘risk averse’ civil service
Baroness Finn calls for staffing overhaul to tackle ‘lack of capability’ in Whitehall to deliver projects across UK
26 Feb 2021
New civil service head was ‘forced out’ of May’s Brexit team
New civil service head was ‘forced out’ of May’s Brexit team
Simon Case was reportedly ‘cut from meetings’ by Olly Robbins while serving in Department for Exiting the EU
2 Sep 2020
What are Cummings’ plans to reform the civil service?
What are Cummings’ plans to reform the civil service?
War on Whitehall begins as PM’s closest adviser moves his team into Cabinet Office
2 Sep 2020
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‘Free-thinking’ Johnson ally set to head the civil service
‘Free-thinking’ Johnson ally set to head the civil service
Ex-assistant to Prince William lined up to replace Mark Sedwill as cabinet secretary
1 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘prattling about Proms’ doesn’t help BLM
Instant Opinion: ‘prattling about Proms’ doesn’t help BLM
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 28 August
28 Aug 2020
Can UK stop ‘revolving door’ between politics and business?
Can UK stop ‘revolving door’ between politics and business?
Facebook targeting government insiders as another ex-minister joins banking giant J.P. Morgan
25 Aug 2020
Williamson warned against ‘deflecting’ blame for exam chaos
Williamson warned against ‘deflecting’ blame for exam chaos
Education secretary insists he will not resign amid reports that senior officials are facing sack
19 Aug 2020
Civil service bracing for Covid inquiry - what happens next?
Civil service bracing for Covid inquiry - what happens next?
Officials fear being ‘thrown under the bus’ to protect Boris Johnson’s Downing Street team
7 Aug 2020
Coronavirus: Johnson using Whitehall staff as ‘guinea pigs’
Coronavirus: Johnson using Whitehall staff as ‘guinea pigs’
Officials still working from home despite prime minister’s back-to-office call
3 Aug 2020
Civil servants get ‘guide to thinking’ of Dominic Cummings
Civil servants get ‘guide to thinking’ of Dominic Cummings
Civil servants instructed to read 20-page synopsis of the No. 10 advisor’s blog posts
10 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘the global Covid-19 crisis isn’t over’
Instant Opinion: ‘the global Covid-19 crisis isn’t over’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June
30 Jun 2020
Mark Sedwill promised shot at Nato top job
Mark Sedwill promised shot at Nato top job
Pledge to outgoing cabinet secretary ‘could be sacrificed’ by Downing Street
30 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: Labour ‘can’t just give up fight’ on Brexit
Instant Opinion: Labour ‘can’t just give up fight’ on Brexit
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 29 June
29 Jun 2020
Who is Mark Sedwill and why is the civil servant resigning?
Who is Mark Sedwill and why is the civil servant resigning?
Departure of career diplomat seen as victory for PM’s chief aide Dominic Cummings
29 Jun 2020
Brexit: May and Johnson ‘failed to protect’ civil servants
Brexit: May and Johnson ‘failed to protect’ civil servants
New report says both Tory leaders allowed officials to become ‘target for political attacks’
15 May 2020
The allegations against Priti Patel
The allegations against Priti Patel
Permanent secretary refused to obey order to remove senior official because it was Christmas
28 Feb 2020
Behind the Home Office’s ‘civil war’ drama
Behind the Home Office’s ‘civil war’ drama
Boris Johnson is advised against civil service cull amid damaging leaks against Home Secretary Priti Patel
24 Feb 2020
Instant Opinion: UK goes ‘from poodle to lapdog’
Instant Opinion: UK goes ‘from poodle to lapdog’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 6 January
6 Jan 2020
Five things we learnt from Cummings’ bizarre job advert
Five things we learnt from Cummings’ bizarre job advert
PM’s adviser posts 3,000-word blog post seeking ‘misfits’ to join him at No. 10
3 Jan 2020
Civil Service facing seismic shake-up
Civil Service facing seismic shake-up
Union boss condemns ‘insulting’ plans for Whitehall overhaul as showdown with Downing Street looms
3 Jan 2020
Boris Johnson plans ‘revolution’ in government
Boris Johnson plans ‘revolution’ in government
Prime minister to sack third of cabinet, scrap Whitehall departments and shake up civil service in bid to appeal to ex-Labour voters
16 Dec 2019
Instant Opinion: Civil servants ‘depressed’ over Brexit
Instant Opinion: Civil servants ‘depressed’ over Brexit
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 27 November
27 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Brexit will not lead to a United Ireland’
Instant Opinion: ‘Brexit will not lead to a United Ireland’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 1 August
1 Aug 2019
Instant Opinion: Like seeing the Head Boy debate class clown
Instant Opinion: Like seeing the Head Boy debate class clown
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 10 July
10 Jul 2019
