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Mental health sick days taken by civil servants rise 38% in one year

Labour says data reveals ‘mental health crisis at the heart of Whitehall’, as unions blame staff cuts, low pay and long hours

The Guardian - UK

Government suspends relationship with CBI amid Guardian allegations

Pressure mounts on lobby group after revelations of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by its staff

The Guardian - UK

11 bits of bad news the Tories slipped out as Parliament heads into Easter break

In typical fashion the Government published a series of written statements, documents and reports as MPs head on a two-week break. Here The Mirror looks at some of the news that slipped out on the last day before recess

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Boats, barges and big bills – the asylum options being chewed over in Whitehall

Former military bases and cruise ships are among alternatives to hotels to house people seeking asylum in UK

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray ‘not involved’ with Partygate evidence while in Labour talks

Whitehall sources say process of dealing with Commons committee was managed by Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team

The Guardian - UK

How Iraq war destroyed UK’s trust in politicians and left Labour in turmoil

Tony Blair’s decision to invade tore at successive Labour leaders and weakened the intelligence services

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson faces Partygate 'lies' showdown as he fights for political life - explained

The shameless ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday for up to four hours of questioning over his whether he misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10

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Ministers splash more on new iPhones for Whitehall health staff than on defibrillators

Labour has hit out at the 'warped' decision to spend an estimated £1.5 million on state-of-the-art phones for Department of Health staff last year, while just £1 million was set aside for new life-saving defibrillators

Daily Mirror

‘An opportunist in search of an opportunity’: what next for Boris Johnson?

The Partygate and pandemic inquiries could end his political career. But his band of dedicated supporters hope he can still return as leader to save the Tories

The Guardian - UK

Brits in midst of 'disastrous decade' for living standards after 13 years of Tory rule

A post-Budget analysis by the Resolution Foundation says household disposable incomes will still be lower in 2027-28 than before the Covid crisis while some Whitehall ministries face cuts of 10%

Daily Mirror

The Mancunian Way: Haunting civil servants

What does the new ‘Trailblazer’ deal mean for Greater Manchester? PLUS Mayor to face greater scrutiny over funding

Manchester Evening News

Instead of killing HS2 bit by bit, ministers should just put it out of its misery

The latest delays offer a golden opportunity to cry halt – and use railway money where it’s really needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Whatever happens to Dominic Raab, over-aggressive behaviour by ministers must be curbed

The matter needs urgent attention, not just to reduce the toll on civil servants, but also for the sake of effective government, says Moazzam Malik, a former director general at the Foreign Office

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it's also a sign she thinks he's heading for government

The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

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Ministers are staging another Brexit coup – and only the House of Lords can save us

The retained EU law bill is an outrageously undemocratic attempt to transfer law-making powers from parliament to Whitehall, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

Simon Case: how the ‘killjoy’ cabinet secretary threw his ex-boss Boris Johnson under the bus

The UK’s most senior civil servant, 44, has denied that anyone gave Johnson reassurances that the Covid rules were followed during Partygate — so what does this mean for his career? Katie Strick reports

The Guardian - UK

A (partial) defence of Matt Hancock: leaders must be free to discuss policy in private

His WhatsApp messages look embarrassing and chaotic, but such leaks could do genuine harm to political debate, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s plan for small boats ‘will lock up people fleeing war’

Prime minister’s proposed legislation aimed at stopping Channel crossings branded ‘a joke’ by a former minister

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Whitehall chief admitted Boris Johnson is 'nationally distrusted' in leaked WhatsApps

Britain's top civil servant Simon Case suggested the public needed to be told to isolate if they had Covid by 'trusted local figures, not nationally distrusted figures like the PM' in October 2020

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson has gone 'full Trump' over Partygate 'lies' probe, Tory MPs warn

Conservative MPs turned on Boris Johnson after the ex-PM attempted to discredit a Commons committee inquiry into whether he misled parliament over Partygate - despite photos showing him at gatherings

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is peddling new lies in a desperate attempt to save his skin

Ludicrous claims that he was brought down by a leftwing conspiracy show how frightened he is

The Guardian - UK

AI apps such as ChatGPT could play a role in Whitehall, says science secretary

Michelle Donelan says artificial intelligence represents a ‘massive opportunity’ for the civil service and beyond

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: cabinet ministers warned of legal action over UK’s failure to tackle climate crisis

Senior civil servants have issued the warnings as government is way behind on net zero pledges, according leaked documents

The Guardian - UK

Whitehall use of WhatsApp poses transparency risks, says data watchdog

Information commissioner’s warning comes after leak of messages sent by Matt Hancock during Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

Hancock leaks reveal WhatsApp risks – information commissioner

The widespread use of WhatsApp by ministers and officials in Whitehall risks poses risks for transparency, the Information Commissioner has warned.

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