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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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'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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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Is it time up for Simon Case, the mandarin who’s never out of the media?

The civil service is ‘a team without a captain’, argues Anthony Seldon. But can Sunak stomach ousting Case before the election?

The Guardian - UK

Tory fury as Sue Gray refuses to cooperate with inquiry into her job with Labour

Civil servant won’t answer questions on whether she accepted offer from Keir Starmer while investigating Partygate

The Independent UK

Findings on Sue Gray departure held up after her refusal to cooperate

Cabinet Office says investigation paused until after watchdog decides whether to delay start of job with Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Contempt for rules is shaking the foundations of British democracy

With its voter ID ruse and a bid to capture the civil service, the government is emulating US Republicans’ winner-takes-all populism, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sue Gray back in the news?

Senior civil servant once described as ‘the most powerful person you’ve never heard of’ is making headlines again

The Guardian - UK

Row erupts over future of Britain’s top civil servant Simon Case as he faces calls to quit

The civil service is like ‘a team without a captain’, according to historian Sir Anthony Seldon

The Independent UK

Sue Gray facing ‘political witch-hunt’ over new Labour job, allies say

Supporters claim government to rule she broke civil service code in bid to delay role as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

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Evening Standard

Liz Truss locked in row over ‘£12k bill at Chevening country retreat’

The former prime minister has been asked to pay about £12,000 for costs incurred while she spent time at the Chevening estate last summer.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss contests ‘£12,000 bill over use of Chevening country retreat’

The former prime minister has been asked to pay about £12,000 for costs incurred while she spent time at the Chevening estate last summer.

The Guardian - UK

Appointment of next BBC chair must not be tainted by ‘sleaze’, Labour say

Shadow secretary for culture calls for root and branch review of top appointments

The Guardian - UK

Tory ‘ideological war’ on civil servants sees morale plumb new depths

With dwindling real-terms pay still a sore point, Whitehall staff feel the Raab bullying case has only unleashed more hostility

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The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp was Boris Johnson’s toxic legacy – never again should politicians pick a boss for the BBC

This debacle highlights the urgent need for systemic reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Daily Mirror

12 things we learned from bombshell Richard Sharp report that led to him quitting BBC

A report by barrister Adam Heppinstall revealed that Richard Sharp spoke to Boris Johnson before applying for the BBC chairman role, and said days before the interview he met the Cabinet Secretary to chat about the then-PM's finances

The Independent UK

Timeline of key events leading to Richard Sharp’s resignation over ‘Cash for Boris’ row

The former banker was appointed to the role of BBC chair in 2021

The Independent UK

Timeline of events in the Richard Sharp row

The former banker was appointed to the role of BBC chair in 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Civil service boss attempts to delay Sue Gray’s start as Labour chief of staff

Exclusive: Simon Case pressuring watchdog to block Gray from taking up job until after next election

The Independent UK

Civil service chief ‘accused Boris Johnson of lying’ over Partygate

Simon Case said he struggled to ‘stand up to prime minister who lies’, new book reveals

The National (Scotland)

Call for investigation into Alister Jack's 'direct attack' on Scottish democracy

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has been accused of making “simply and categorically untrue” statements to the House of Commons in a row over…

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