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Labour unveils ethics reforms to undo ‘Conservative sleaze’

A new integrity and ethics commission is one of several proposals aimed to improve standards in politics.

The Independent UK

Current House of Lords set-up ‘indefensible’, Gordon Brown insists

The former prime minister spoke out as Labour prepares to publish a report looking at how to reform the UK.

The Independent UK

Michelle Mone accused of trying to ‘bully’ ministers over PPE contracts

Whitehall sources reportedly say ‘rude’ peer lobbied Michael Gove and Lord Agnew to secure business for PPE Medpro

The Guardian - UK

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MPs want ex-ministers to face legal action if they break ‘revolving door’ rules

The terms governing ministers’ employment prospects on leaving their Whitehall roles should be expanded, a parliamentary committee said.

The Independent UK

Leaked video shows Nicola Sturgeon's civil servant joke about 'breaking up' UK

Ken Thomson's remarks, obtained by the Record, have been criticised by opposition parties

Daily Record

Whitehall chief looking at whether to stop civil service work on Scotland vote

Scotland secretary tells MPs Simon Case is considering issue related to would-be independence referendum

The Guardian - UK

Minister behaving badly? Whitehall ponders its murky complaints process

A certain amount of ‘shock absorbing’ is expected among civil servants but what happens when there is a more serious expression of concern?

The Guardian - UK

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Dominic Raab behaviour ‘forced apology to staff from top Whitehall official’

Ministry of Justice’s permanent secretary said to have called Home Office officials about minister

The Independent UK

Belfast council asking for help from Stormont and Whitehall to avoid huge increase in rates

A rates freeze at City Hall has been ruled out without outside help

Belfast Live

Top Whitehall official had to apologise over alleged bad behaviour by Raab

Exclusive: Source says MoJ permanent secretary made move to prevent incident from escalating into formal complaint

The Guardian - UK

We may not be heading for a Swiss-style Brexit deal, but Sunak must face reality

Most of Britain’s trade is with Europe, and Brexit has crippled it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Secret plot hatched 'to stop Boris Johnson asking Queen to grant snap general election'

Senior insiders in Whitehall and Buckingham Palace became concerned that Boris Johnson could ask the Queen to grant a snap election in a desperate bid to cling onto power

Daily Mirror

UK facing Christmas travel chaos as civil servants in three departments to strike

Stoppages will affect passport and border checks, driving tests and farm payments throughout Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urges officials with concerns about Raab to come forward

PM says he is not aware of any formal complaints about deputy but refuses to say if he has been told of informal bullying claims

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Several ministers in Rishi Sunak’s government have bullied civil servants, Whitehall union chief says

Claim comes amid allegations levelled against deputy PM Dominic Raab

The Guardian - UK

The real ‘black hole’ in the UK’s finances is HS2 – let’s kill off this monstrosity for good

Successive prime ministers have lacked the courage to end this vanity project. Is Rishi Sunak any different, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

‘We didn’t get a single pound’: anger in Barnsley at broken Tory promises

Successful bids for levelling up money will be revealed alongside the autumn statement on Thursday, but scepticism about the policy is high in the northern town

Liverpool Echo

Worried Liverpool prepares for life under the 'direct rule' of government

Expanded Whitehall intervention could have huge ramifications as the battered and bruised council prepares for major cuts to come

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The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab facing more bullying claims from time as Brexit secretary

‘Serious expression of concern’ about deputy PM’s behaviour was sent to cabinet office in 2018

The National (Scotland)

Prime Minister’s judgment questioned amid concerns over Dominic Raab’s behaviour

RISHI Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations emerged that his deputy Dominic Raab behaved aggressively towards staff…

Evening Standard

Sunak’s judgment under scrutiny as claims arise over Raab’s behaviour

Rishi Sunak is facing further questions over his judgment as allegations emerged that his deputy Dominic Raab behaved aggressively towards staff during his previous stint as Justice Secretary.

Wales Online

Dominic Raab accused of hurling tomatoes across room in fit of rage amid bullying claims

The accusations pile more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak whose judgment has been questioned

The Guardian - UK

MoJ staff offered ‘route out’ amid concerns over Dominic Raab behaviour

Exclusive: Some civil servants may have still been traumatised by his previous stint there, sources say

The Guardian - UK

UK civil servants in Whitehall and frontline services vote to strike

Services from passports to pensions could be affected as 100,000 PCS union members to join nurses in wave of stoppages

The Guardian - UK

Sister of Alaa Abd el-Fattah accused in Egypt of ‘spreading false news’

Complaint, which prosecutor has yet to accept, raises risk of Sanaa Seif’s detention during Cop27

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