Category: Jobs

EPA Sir Keir Starmer has defended the government’s approach to recruitment following Conservative accusations of cronyism over jobs. It follows a series of appointments of Labour-linked figures into official positions under fast-track procedures. The prime minister said his government was keen to bring in the “best people” as quickly as possible after returning to power...

Getty Images The government is facing questions about a second appointment to a senior civil service role of a person linked to previous donations to the Labour Party. Emily Middleton was named a director general in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), where the secretary of state is Peter Kyle. She was previously...

Simon Case is expected to step down as cabinet secretary early next year on medical advice, after taking time off for health reasons last year. The former royal aide, appointed by Boris Johnson to the top job in the civil service during the pandemic, has overseen Whitehall departments through the Partygate scandal as well as...

27 minutes ago By Laura Gozzi, BBC News RONALD WITTEK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Ursula von der Leyen needed to win at least 361 votes in the 720-seat Parliament Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a...

With Ursula von der Leyen facing a vote in the European Parliament this week to secure a second term as President of the Commission, Simon Usherwood explores the implications and why it is proving such a difficult balancing act. One of the regular features in the life of the European Union (EU) is the allocation...

Emergency prison measures are welcome – but questions remain about long-term solution By Mollie Malone, news correspondent These measures from the justice secretary will be seen among the prison and probation sector as a proper attempt to reset and alleviate the immediate prisons crisis (see previous post). But it doesn’t solve everything. Far from it....

Rishi Sunak is on his feet in the Commons, where he will face off with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a debate over the King’s Speech. Sir Keir had set out his plans for the country – which comes in the form of around 40 bills – in a speech delivered by the King earlier...

MPs who were only elected for the first time last week have been given ministerial jobs by Sir Keir Starmer. In an unusual move for a new government, five MPs have been appointed as junior ministers despite having no parliamentary experience. Georgia Gould, the new MP for Queen’s Park and Maida Vale, has been appointed...

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has made Rachel Reeves Britain’s first female chancellor as he appoints his new cabinet to get on with the job quickly. One of the easiest appointments for the new prime...