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The shaming of Whitehall: how the Partygate scandal unfolded

Boris Johnson may survive but the story could prove as damaging to Whitehall’s reputation as the expenses’ scandal was to MPs

The Guardian - UK

All the Partygate events probed by Met Police - and full list of those resulting in fines

Top civil servant Sue Gray's Partygate report is being published today into lockdown-flouting gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall

Daily Mirror

Police probe into partygate breaches cost around £460,000 and led to 126 fines

A police team of 12 detectives examined 345 documents, including emails, door logs, diary entries, witness statements and 204 questionnaires.

The Independent UK

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Crucial Sue Gray Partygate report could come as soon as next week

Tory MPs waiting for full report after PM avoided further fines

The Independent UK

Devolution deal to elect new North East mayor could be offered to council leaders this summer

Whitehall officials and top council officers are in talks over new funding and powers that could be given to the region

Chronicle Live

Chelsea: Todd Boehly takeover on track for May completion despite new Government fears over sale

Todd Boehly is still on course to buy Chelsea, despite fresh concerns raised by ministers.

Evening Standard

Chelsea sale in danger of collapse as talks over Roman Abramovich loan stall

The government is concerned that the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by Todd Boehly’s consortium could break down because of the oligarch’s refusal to accept a new sale structure

The Guardian - UK

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Private papers show extent of row between Patel and police leaders

Home Office plans have been described as a power grab by chief constables and crime commissioners

The Guardian - UK

These destructive, vindictive civil service cuts are part of Johnson’s culture wars

This government seems determined to undermine Whitehall, says the civil servant

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol

Prime minister gambling move will restart stalled talks as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings

The Guardian - UK

People can't get over this picture of 'efficiency minister' Jacob Rees-Mogg at work

JACOB Rees-Mogg out of touch? Perish the thought.

The National (Scotland)

Remote working is making the UK a more equal place – however much Jacob Rees-Mogg may sneer

Technology is helping people resist the gravitational pull of big cities. Surely this is a key part of ‘levelling up’ the country, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Power failure: How catastrophic council mistakes put Liverpool's future on the line

Special report:The full story of how a disastrous catalogue of council mistakes left careers, reputations and the city of Liverpool on the brink

Liverpool Echo

Civil service union warns of strike over Boris Johnson’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs

PCS leader says members have reached ‘tipping point’ after PM’s combative move

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The Independent UK

Efficiency minister denies proposed Civil Service cuts are a return to austerity

The Prime Minister was understood to have told his Cabinet on Thursday that the service should be slashed by a fifth.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson to slash thousands of civil service jobs as PM is accused of letting workers down

The Prime Minister has been repeatedly accused of failing to do enough to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's plan to axe 91,000 civil service jobs branded 'reckless slash and burn'

Boris Johnson told top Tories to cut the number of Whitehall officials by a fifth as he desperately scrambles to free up cash to ease cost of living pressures

Wales Online

Boris Johnson to axe 90,000 civil service jobs to free cash for tax cuts

The move would reduce Government office staff by 20%

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Evening Standard

Jacob Rees-Mogg defends plan to cut 90,000 civil servant jobs

The Prime Minister hinted the money saved by cutting the Civil Service by a fifth could be used for tax cuts

The Independent UK

PM and Cabinet Secretary unscathed in latest tranche of partygate fines

The Metropolitan Police has made around a further 50 fixed penalty notice referrals as part of its investigation into lockdown-breaking party claims.

The Independent UK

PM and Cabinet Secretary not hit with latest partygate fines, No 10 says

The Metropolitan Police has made around a further 50 fixed penalty notice referrals as part of its investigation into lockdown-breaking party claims.

Daily Mirror

What is Beergate? Keir Starmer row explained and what it means for his future

Keir Starmer vowed he would resign if he was fined by Durham Police over an event last April where he was pictured drinking a beer and eating a takeaway curry with campaign staff ahead of the Hartlepool by-election

The Guardian - UK

Foreign agent scheme omitted from UK national security bill

Plans to require lobbyists to register their work for other countries delayed as key details yet to be worked out

The Independent UK

‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

Security sources have warned that the case of suspected Chinese spy Christine Lee targeting MPs is not a ‘one-off’.

The Guardian - UK

MI5 asked police to spy on political activities of children, inquiry hears

Schoolchildren as young as 14 targeted in 1975 for links to ‘subversive’ anti-fascist and socialist organisations

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