Civil Service Pension Delays Prompt Emergency Loans
Nearly 90,000 newly retired civil servants face pension payment delays, leading the government to offer emergency hardship loans up to £10,000 as financial struggles mount.
Category : Whitehall
US Treasury Cuts Booz Allen Contracts After Tax Leak
The US Treasury Department has terminated all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked confidential tax data on wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump.
NDIS Staff Told to Pretend to Be Public Servants
Outsourced call centre workers handling NDIS phone lines claim they are instructed to impersonate government employees and prioritise funding requests without proper training, raising serious concerns over service quality and transparency.
MPs Slam DWP Over Carer's Allowance Debts Scandal
Senior DWP officials have been accused of unacceptable behaviour and giving vague answers over systemic failures that left hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers with huge debts.
HMRC Child Benefit Crackdown Wrongly Hits Thousands
Over 17,000 parents were incorrectly stripped of child benefit payments due to a system error in HMRC's fraud crackdown, with Northern Ireland families particularly affected by travel data flaws.
HMRC Reverses Child Benefit Cuts After Flawed Crackdown
HMRC has reinstated payments to over 17,000 families after a botched fraud crackdown wrongly suspended Child Benefit. The tax office admitted major system flaws and has changed procedures.
Darren Jones Plans Whitehall Overhaul: 'Doers' to Get Promotions
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones announces plans to 'rewire' Whitehall, making it easier to sack underperforming senior civil servants and introducing agile task forces to tackle bureaucracy.
Labour to Pay Higher Bonuses to Top Performing Civil Servants
Darren Jones unveils reforms to reward 'the doers, not the talkers' with bigger bonuses and new tech, aiming for a state that 'moves fast and fixes things'. Read the full plan.
Top minister warns against scapegoating civil servants
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones will defend Whitehall officials, arguing they are frustrated by slow change and have been unfairly blamed for political failures. Read his vision for reform.
New Whitehall School to Train Civil Servants in AI
The UK government announces a new School of Government to train senior civil servants in AI, data, and digital skills, reversing a decision made over a decade ago. Learn about the plan to 'rewire' Whitehall.
Trump reshapes panel reviewing $400m White House ballroom
Donald Trump appoints four new members to the federal arts commission, enabling it to review his controversial $400m White House ballroom project. Read the latest on the legal challenge.
AI to tackle public sector customer service, starting with DVLA
A new government unit, CustomerFirst, will use AI to slash phone queues and form-filling. The DVLA is first in line for a revamp, aiming for £4bn in savings. Read how this tech-driven overhaul will work.
New 'CustomerFirst' Team Aims to End Government Phone Queues
A new government tech pilot, CustomerFirst, targets long phone waits and paperwork for HMRC and DVLA services. Could save taxpayers billions and modernise public service.
Hillsborough Law Delayed, Families Meet Starmer
A landmark law to prevent state cover-ups faces delay amid concerns intelligence services are exempt. Bereaved families demand full accountability from MI5 and MI6.
Hillsborough Law delayed over security services concerns
The landmark Hillsborough Law, designed to criminalise public officials for lying, has been postponed. Families of victims from Hillsborough and the Manchester Arena bombing demand it includes MI5 and MI6. Read the latest.
Brown reveals why PMs refuse to vacate No.10 for repairs
Ex-PM Gordon Brown explains the political fear that prevents a full refurbishment of the ageing Downing Street residence. Discover the surprising state of No.10 and Brown's personal stories. Listen to the full podcast now.
Why No PM Will Ever Let Downing Street Be Fully Refurbished
Ex-PM Gordon Brown explains why 10 Downing Street will never get a full facelift - every Prime Minister fears being out of office before they can move back in. Exclusive insight.
Trump's Frustration with AG Bondi Grows: Report
President Trump is reportedly frustrated with Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of his agenda and the Epstein files, according to a new WSJ report. Read the latest on the White House tensions.
HMRC's 'tolerable risk' in child benefit suspensions exposed
Internal documents show HMRC accepted a 'tolerable' risk of wrongly stopping child benefits. Senior officials face a Treasury committee grilling over the flawed anti-fraud drive.
DWP staff sickness warnings spark Whitehall scrutiny
New figures reveal nearly 1,650 DWP staff received formal warnings over sickness absences, raising questions about Whitehall management and public sector productivity. Read the full story.
Mahmood pledges Amess family independent review
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood promises an independent review into state failings before MP Sir David Amess's 2021 murder. His family continues to seek answers from the government.
Government spends £161k on Parkrun consultants
Labour ministers have commissioned a £161,000 evaluation of the free, volunteer-led Parkrun, drawing criticism as a 'staggering waste' amid funding cuts. Read the full report.
Government spends £161k on Parkrun consultants
Labour ministers face criticism after spending £161,000 on consultants to evaluate the free, volunteer-led Parkrun. Critics call it a 'staggering waste' of public funds. Read the full report.
Amess family meets Home Secretary over murder inquiry
The widow and daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess meet Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to demand a public inquiry and answers on systemic failures. Read the latest.
Noem's FEMA Plan: Thousands of Disaster Jobs at Risk
Leaked emails reveal Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's push to drastically reduce FEMA's disaster response workforce, potentially cutting over 10,000 positions. Explore the implications for national emergency readiness.
Lord Bird: We Need a New Ministry to Dismantle Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated Whitehall department to eradicate poverty in Britain, urging legally binding targets. Read his exclusive interview.
Lord Bird Demands New Ministry to Eradicate Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated government department to tackle poverty, urging for legally binding targets to lift over 550,000 children out of hardship.
Trump Shops for Marble Amid White House Ballroom Legal Battle
President Donald Trump personally selects marble for the White House ballroom, a project entangled in a legal dispute over the East Wing's demolition. Read the latest on the controversy.
Stephen Miller mocked for stiff dancing at Trump NYE party
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller was ridiculed online for his awkward dancing at President Trump's glitzy Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve celebration. Discover the viral clip and the political irony.
New UK Passport Design with King's Coat of Arms Launches
A major redesign of the British passport takes effect today, featuring King Charles's coat of arms and advanced security tech. Check your travel document's validity now.
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