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Andy Burnham: Tinkering with names isn’t enough, Whitehall must devolve power

I have been in politics long enough to know one thing for certain: no votes were ever won by changing the names of Whitehall departments. So why do governments constantly do it?

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak's reorganisation: history shows creating government departments in response to short-term problems is rarely a good idea

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a major reorganisation of Whitehall, creating a new department dedicated to energy and another for science and innovation as well bringing various business and trade portfolios under one roof.

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak’s Whitehall shake-up could cost over £100m, says think tank

New Tory chairman defends cost and ‘fantastic’ appointment of Lee Anderson

The Independent UK

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Tory Dominic Raab accused of 'belittling' officials in yet more bullying claims

A former Whitehall official alleges Dominic Raab's behaviour was 'nasty and difficult', and the top Tory used 'demeaning tactics to make himself the most powerful person in the room', according to a BBC Newsnight interview

Daily Mirror

After Brexit, Britain’s competitors are running rings around us. Sunak’s not even at the races

This reshuffle will make little difference: we’re going nowhere as the PM leads us further down an economic dead end, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak's reshuffle could cost taxpayer as much as £100 million, experts say

THE decision of Rishi Sunak to appoint an MP notorious for his controversial comments on food banks to a key Tory party role is “mind-boggling”,…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak’s Whitehall carve up merely rearranges the deckchairs

The prime minister hopes this reorganisation will bring faster growth, but he will be disappointed

The Guardian - UK

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How climate change could fare in the UK's new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The UK government has announced its business department will be split into separate departments for science, business and energy. The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to give it its full name, represents the return of an energy and climate-focused department after a seven-year hiatus.

The Conversation

Whitehall shake-ups may not always go to plan, say experts

Rishi Sunak is far from the first prime minister to come to office hoping to reconfigure how Whitehall wields power, but such reform brings risks.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak Cabinet reshuffle in full: New Tory party chairman and Energy Secretary appointed

The Prime Minister created four new government departments

Evening Standard

Sunak carries out Whitehall shake-up as he reshuffles ministers

The Prime Minister created a series of new ministries to focus on growing the economy and addressing problems in the energy sector.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle in full as Zahawi replaced and 4 new departments created

The Prime Minister was forced to shake up his Cabinet after sacking Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi in a row over his tax affairs

Daily Mirror

Sunak reshuffles cabinet in attempt to stamp authority on Tory party

PM appoints Greg Hands as Tory chair and restructures Whitehall departments

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak reshuffle: ‘red wall’ MP Lee Anderson named deputy Tory chair – as it happened

Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak plotting mini cabinet reshuffle as he looks to replace Zahawi

PM also expected to break up business department into separate ministries

The Guardian - UK

Ministers quietly scrap limits on Whitehall spending on consultants

Exclusive: Labour calls cancelling of financial limits ‘indefensible’ in cost of living crisis

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool needed 'some external intervention' but frustration over government stay lingers says Labour's communities chief

Lisa Nandy on Liverpool, Levelling Up and the Labour Party in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab: more civil servants in bullying complaint than previously thought

Some officials were signed off for ‘extended periods’ while others stayed at work to protect colleagues, says complaint made by 27 staff at Ministry of Justice

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The Guardian - UK

Fall of Kabul whistleblower sues UK government after sacking

Exclusive: Civil servant who gave anonymous interview to BBC about Afghan withdrawal says service ‘dangerously politicised’

Manchester Evening News

Michael Gove thinks Levelling Up cash is 'transformational'... but for this town it's simply not enough

Oldham was awarded £20m in the second round of what was once Whitehall’s flagship investment programme

Daily Mirror

Dominic Raab could resign to avoid investigation into bullying claims, accusers fear

A Whitehall sleaze probe is looking into allegations of bullying made against the Deputy PM - but witnesses fear he'll quit when he's presented with the evidence against him

Daily Mirror

One in 10 Ministry of Justice staff say they have experienced bullying or harassment

According to the annual Civil Service People Survey 11% of MoJ staff warned that they had experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination - significantly higher than an average across the Civil Service of 7%

The Independent UK

Trade department has made progress but needs to co-operate better, says report

The NAO said the DIT has supported considerably fewer cases of direct investment from abroad, but the value of these projects has grown.

The Guardian - UK

Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds

National Audit Office finds ‘extraordinary waste’ along with failures of governance, oversight and financial controls

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on civil service chiefs: be champions not courtiers

Editorial: Better government does not merely require new political leadership. It needs a new approach at the top of Whitehall too

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