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Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

Unionists have objected to the creation of an independence minister in the Scottish Government, saying the constitution is a reserved matter.

The Independent UK

UK officials ARE probing SNP Government's independence spending, chief confirms

THE Tory government is investigating Scottish Government spending on a Minister for Independence, the UK’s top civil servant has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

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Worst of Westminster: Ping-pong goes on and Truss not for turning

Summer recess is almost upon us, but there's been plenty of news coming out of Westminster this week. Here's your Worst of Westminster!

The National (Scotland)

Nadine Dorries faces fresh probe calls after ‘pushing to get on Truss honours list’

Former ethics chief calls for investigation after Dorries reported for sending ‘forceful’ message to cabinet secretary

The Independent UK

Another PMQs outing for deputy Dowden? Sunak must be quite the sadist

Long before the end, even his own MPs were going for him. Bloodsports are less cruel

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries faces probe over ‘forceful’ messages about lack of peerage

TORY MP Nadine Dorries is facing a probe into whether she broke the law over sending “forceful” messages about not being given a peerage.

The National (Scotland)

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Nadine Dorries reported to speaker over ‘forceful’ emails about peerage

Cabinet secretary seeks advice on whether MP’s complaints breached Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act

The Guardian - UK

'Nationalist civil servants are undermining Tory ministers', Labour lord claims

CIVIL servants with “nationalist sympathies” are undermining the work of the Tory ministers in the Scotland Office, a Labour lord has claimed…

The National (Scotland)

Dorries faces questions over claims of ‘forceful’ messages to civil servants

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said he had ‘flagged’ communications from the MP to senior officials to the Commons Speaker and the Tory chief whip.

The Independent UK

Lawyers probe Nadine Dorries for sending 'forceful' messages over blocked peerage

In a savage dig at Nadine Dorries, Tory MP William Wragg - who chairs Parliament's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee - described her as the 'lingering MP for Mid Bedfordshire'

Daily Mirror

Cabinet Secretary: Attempts made to weaponise Gray case to attack civil service

Simon Case criticised attacks on the civil service and disparaged the ‘dehumanising’ language of ‘the blob’.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries faces investigation for ‘threatening’ civil servants over blocked peerage

Cabinet secretary reports Boris loyalist to chief whip and Commons Speaker after ‘forceful communications’

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries’ book on Boris Johnson’s downfall coming out on eve of Tory conference

The former prime minister’s staunch ally claims to have uncovered a ‘fault line’ within the Conservative Party

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Government campus launched in Sheffield as part of levelling up agenda

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said the move was an attempt to remove barriers to people who do not want to leave their home town to join Whitehall.

The Independent UK

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as Boris Johnson faces new claim he broke Covid rules

Revelations about Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street continue to emerge

The Independent UK

‘Plain wrong’ to say WhatsApp was used for big Covid decisions, Bethell insists

Group members reportedly included then-prime minister Boris Johnson, former health secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.

The Independent UK

Government WhatsApps about ‘frothy’ coffee orders, not major decisions, former health minister claims

The existence of three key group chats comes ahead of the first hearings of the official inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic

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The Guardian - UK

For a prime minister who phoned it in, Boris Johnson is having a lot of trouble handing over one mobile

Conveniently, the device he used most during the pandemic cannot be switched on due to security reasons, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Revealed: Damning note from Britain’s top civil servant that ‘doomed’ Liz Truss

The former prime minister lasted just 49 days in the job and was forced to resign in the wake of her disastrous mini-Budget

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman told to 'come clean' over whether she told aide to mislead the Mirror

Lib Dem chief whip Wendy Chamberlain has written to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to demand an investigation after the Home Secretary's team told the Mirror she hadn't been caught speeding

The National (Scotland)

'I'm not going anywhere': Independence Minister's defiant response to Alister Jack

It follows reports that the Scottish Secretary attempted to block civil servants from working under him.

Evening Standard

Labour on defensive as party hits out at Sue Gray ‘vendetta’

Ministers are pursuing a “vendetta” against partygate investigator Sue Gray, Labour has claimed, as the row intensified over her appointment as Sir Keir Starmer’s next chief of staff.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why did a heavily trailed update on Gray’s new job never materialise?

In today’s newsletter: The author of the investigation into government parties during lockdown has herself become the subject of an inquiry – but why was it held back?

The Independent UK

Probe into Sue Gray’s Labour role paused after her refusal to co-operate

Allies defended Ms Gray for prioritising a separate review by the anti-corruption watchdog.

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