Civil service is a ‘disaster zone’ says Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings launched a devastating attack on the civil service today as he revealed he made Boris Johnson vow to back reform before agreeing to work in Downing Street. The maverick former No10 chief branded Whitehall a ‘disaster zone’ and offered an extraordinary glimpse into his relationship with the PM as he gave evidence to … Read more

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service

Dominic Cummings launched a devastating attack on the civil service today as he revealed he made Boris Johnson vow to back reform before agreeing to work in Downing Street. The maverick former No10 chief branded Whitehall a ‘disaster zone’ and offered an extraordinary glimpse into his relationship with the PM as he gave evidence to … Read more

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service

Dominic Cummings launches damning attack on ‘disaster zone’ civil service as he reveals he demanded Boris Johnson pledge Whitehall reform and ramping up of science budget as conditions for working at No10 Dominic Cummings has made his first public appearance since quitting No10 Maverick ex-aide launched attacks on Whitehall during committee evidence Mr Cummings said … Read more

Government settles bullying claim against Priti Patel from former top civil servant

The Government has paid out ‘substantial’ damages to a former senior civil servant who accused Priti Patel of bullying, it was revealed today. Sir Philip Rutnam, who quit as the Home Office’s permanent secretary after accusing the Home Secretary of a ‘vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign’ against him, said he was pleased his claim for … Read more

Government settles bullying claim against Priti Patel from former top civil servant

Government settles bullying claim against Priti Patel with ‘substantial’ payout for former senior Home Office civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam Rutnam accused her of ‘vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign’ against him He said he was pleased his claim for constructive dismissal had been settled Government ‘regretted’ the circumstances surrounding Sir Philip’s resignation  The decision to … Read more

Trump, Giuliani served in civil lawsuit over January 6 insurrection

Former President Donald Trump and his ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been served in a civil rights lawsuit that alleges the former president conspired with Giuliani and members of far-right extremist groups to prevent Congress from certifying the election.  The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that attorneys for Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, … Read more

Woman, 52, who murdered her retired civil servant ex-boyfriend dies of Covid in prison 

Sharon Swinhoe, 52, was serving a minimum of 25-years for murder A woman who murdered her retired civil servant ex-boyfriend and stuffed his body in a freezer has died after testing positive for Covid-19 in jail. Sharon Swinhoe, 52, was serving a minimum of 25-years for battering to death Peter McMahon and gouging his eyes … Read more

Tory civil war on tax as PM hints fuel duty WILL be frozen in Budget

The Tory civil war over tax is raging today as Boris Johnson hinted fuel duty will be frozen in tomorrow’s Budget – but Lord Hague warned that taxes will have to rise to heal the public finances. The PM signalled that Rishi Sunak will avoid raising the levy on fuel as he insisted the economic … Read more

Tory civil war on tax as PM hints fuel duty WILL be frozen in Budget

The Tory civil war over tax is raging today as Boris Johnson hinted fuel duty will be frozen in tomorrow’s Budget – but Lord Hague warned that taxes will have to rise to heal the public finances. The PM signalled that Rishi Sunak will avoid raising the levy on fuel as he insisted the economic … Read more

Boris Johnson’s fiancée Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of top women civil servants

Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of Britain’s top two female civil servants by manoeuvring against them and making offensive remarks. Miss Symonds urged the Prime Minister to sack a female Whitehall official who refused to sign off a large taxpayers’ bill for her refurbishment of the Downing Street flat, including … Read more