Whitehall

Former minister chatting to Tory MPs in ‘backbenchers’ WhatsApp group’

Government-backed report says Whitehall has ‘class ceiling’ that prevents upwards mobility

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Civil servants’ union accuses Boris Johnson’s administration of ‘breathtaking hypocrisy’ in spending on staff

Home secretary’s asylum seeker plans leaked to discredit her, allies claim

War on Whitehall begins as PM’s closest adviser moves his team into Cabinet Office

Ex-assistant to Prince William lined up to replace Mark Sedwill as cabinet secretary

Officials fear being ‘thrown under the bus’ to protect Boris Johnson’s Downing Street team

Officials still working from home despite prime minister’s back-to-office call

Civil servants instructed to read 20-page synopsis of the No. 10 advisor’s blog posts

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June

Pledge to outgoing cabinet secretary ‘could be sacrificed’ by Downing Street

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 29 June

Departure of career diplomat seen as victory for PM’s chief aide Dominic Cummings

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 22 June

Three former PMs including David Cameron criticise plan to fold DfID into Foreign Office

All eyes are on the outbreak but the world of politics has not stopped

Job ad comes amid reports of fear and loathing in Whitehall

Police spent nine months and £800,000 investigating incursions that caused chaos at airport

Jacob Rees-Mogg is not alone in accusing bureaucrats of secret meddling

Women are paid 17% less than men at Department for Transport, despite the PM’s calls to tackle pay disparity

Suspect in his twenties allegedly in possession of bag full of knives outside Houses of Parliament

National Audit Office report reveals growth in number of senior managers at broadcaster