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Civil servants circulate dossier on maverick No10 chief Dominic Cummings as they brace for ‘hard rain’ shake-up of Whitehall No10 chief Dominic Cummings pushing through major overhaul of civil service Cabinet Office said to be circulating a dossier on Mr Cummings’ previous views Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill among senior figures announcing departures By James Tapsfield, … Read more
Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill warns his successor senior civil servants are now ‘fair game’ and ‘sniping’ anonymous briefings against them ‘go with the territory’ Sir Mark Sedwill standing down as Cabinet Secretary, National Security Adviser He has faced criticism in press over his performance during coronavirus crisis Sir Mark today said that facing anonymous … Read more
Critics have called on civil servants to lead by example and save Britain’s high streets by getting back to the office. City centres are facing financial ruin after officer workers were told to continue working from until next summer, despite the easing of lockdown. There are fears that such a move could spell disaster for … Read more
HARRY COLE: Proof that Whitehall is now barking mad – as civil servants take time out of coronavirus duties to draw up a two-page ‘risk assessment’ for the arrival of a dog By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:24 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 01:26 GMT, 15 March 2020 Taking time … Read more
At least 200 civil servants are earning more than Boris Johnson’s £154,908 salary, government figures show The Whitehall officials are on salaries significantly above the £154,908 earned Sir Philip Rutnam, who resigned last week was on a package of almost £195,000 Comes amid a growing row over allegations the Home Secretary mistreated staff By Joe … Read more
Two senior civil servants at the Department for International Development have said they were aware of bullying complaints against Priti Patel while she was head of the aid budget. Sir Mark Lowcock, Ms Patel’s permanent secretary while she was head of the Department for International Development (Dfid) said that he personally witnessed bullying behaviour. Nick … Read more
Two senior civil servants ‘leave Home Office amid Priti Patel row’ as Dominic Cummings’ father-in-law says Whitehall needs to be pummelled out of its ‘relaxed life’ Patel is at the heart of a furious row over treatment of staff in the department The 47-year-old’s opponents have accused her of bullying staff But Home Secretary’s supporters … Read more
PM draws up mandarin ‘hit list’: Tories plan purge of senior civil servants amid concerns at heated clashes with ministers Three Whitehall permanent secretaries are now in the firing line of Number 10 Treasury’s Sir Tom Scholar is one of the mandarins at risk for frustrating Brexit Sir Philip Rutnam, who locked horns with Home … Read more