Category : Whitehall


Reform UK to cut 68,500 civil service jobs if elected

Reform UK unveils radical plan to slash 68,500 civil service posts, saving taxpayers £5.2bn a year. Party vows to end 'woke' policies and 'bloat' if Nigel Farage becomes PM. Read the full details.

Trump replaces architect on $300M White House ballroom

President Trump has appointed a new architect for his privately funded $300 million White House ballroom after disagreements over the project's massive 90,000-square-foot scale. Discover the details and political backlash.

Covid inquiry response costs taxpayers over £100m

Official data shows the UK government has spent over £100 million on legal and staff costs responding to the Covid inquiry. Discover the breakdown and why it's set to be Britain's most expensive public inquiry.

Covid inquiry response costs taxpayer over £100m

Official figures reveal the Government has spent over £100m on legal and staff costs responding to the Covid inquiry. Discover the full breakdown of the escalating public spending.

White House slams NYT over Trump 'fatigue' story

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt singles out a New York Times report on Trump's schedule, branding it 'fake news' and highlighting a new portal to shame media. Discover the escalating war on press.

The Murky World of Government Board Appointments

Ever wondered how people get appointed to government boards? The process is more opaque than ever, raising serious questions about transparency and merit. Discover the hidden pathways.

Guardian corrects government spending chart and obituary

The Guardian has issued corrections for a government expenditure chart that mislabelled £400bn and omitted £62bn, and for an obituary of architect Christopher Mullan. Discover the details and how to report errors.

OBR labels budget leak as its 'worst failure' ever

The Office for Budget Responsibility admits a major security breach leaked key budget details before the Chancellor's speech. Discover the full investigation findings and political fallout.

MoJ loses £71m as Lammy plans jury trial shake-up

Justice Secretary David Lammy faces calls to fix his department's finances after £71m losses and a failed £3.6m video system, as he prepares controversial plans to scrap jury trials. Read the full investigation.

OBR Budget leak blamed on 'external person'

An external person may be to blame for the major Budget leak. OBR chair Richard Hughes is 'mortified' as a cyber security expert leads the investigation. Read the latest.

Carer's Allowance Report Reveals DWP Systemic Failures

A devastating independent review exposes how the DWP's flawed Carer's Allowance system criminalised unpaid carers, with some driven to consider suicide. Ministers face calls for apology and urgent reform.

DWP to review 300,000 carer benefit cases

The DWP will reassess 300,000 Carer's Allowance cases after a review exposed systemic errors that left unpaid carers in debt. Discover the full story and what it means for claimants.

Whitehall's £1.3m Pension Pots Amid Private Sector Raid

Britain's top civil servants have taxpayer-funded pension pots averaging £1.3m, a new report reveals. This comes as the Chancellor plans a £3bn raid on private sector retirement savings. Discover the full story.

Trump's DOGE disbanded eight months early

Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been shut down prematurely. Discover the reasons behind its failure and what happens next.

Trump's DOGE disbanded with 8 months left

Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), once championed by Elon Musk, has been quietly disbanded eight months before its charter expired. Discover the inside story.

White House Denies CNN Report on Cabinet Reshuffle

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly shamed CNN, labelling their report of an impending Donald Trump cabinet reshuffle as '100 percent Fake News'. Discover the full story behind the denial.

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