The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

As political and business leaders meet for the Convention of the North, our position is clear: we need a genuine new deal, and soon, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

Sir Chris Wormald confirmed the current policy on office attendance will remain following Sir Keir Starmer’s warning of major challenges.

Josie Stewart won an employment tribunal case against the government for unfair dismissal, after she leaked information in the public interest

Emails released as part of employment tribunal lift lid on questionable decisions made amid Afghanistan evacuation

Exclusive: Whitehall source expects bills in England, Scotland and Wales to rise by about £9 a month over the next three months

‘We are committed to shifting power out of Whitehall and into our regions,’ local government minister Jim McMahon said.

Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections

Senior Whitehall source warns armed forces capabilities would need to be pulled back without additional defence spending

Ukraine is headed for a messy, quick-fix ceasefire – which is unlikely to deliver long term peace in eastern Europe. A likely outcome from what the Trump and Putin teams are proposing could be ten years of guerrilla warfare across a large chunk of Europe and the borders of Asia.