Jonathan Bunn

London

Reform leader hits back at Farage’s call over Havering leaving London

Keith Prince said they will not waste time pursuing ‘Hexit’ for Havering

28 May 2026
Politics

Ex-civil service boss laments ‘gotcha’ response to ministerial code breaches

Sir Gus O’Donnell joined a former cabinet minister in rejecting the notion that breaches of the ministerial code should always lead to departures.
23 May 2023
Politics

Ministerial churn and priority shifts hit staff morale – senior civil servant

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Alex Chisholm highlighted the pressures caused by the ‘rate of change’ in Whitehall departments.
18 May 2023
Politics

Charities highlight risks of gambling white paper consultation delays

Organisations supporting people with gambling addictions told MPs proposed reforms to industry regulations must happen ‘at pace’.
16 May 2023
Politics

Damage to UK image caused by Covid support fraud ‘a blip’ – civil servant

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary said he expects the UK’s international reputation to improve after research found a drop in confidence.
15 May 2023
Business News

Why gambling White Paper will lead to questions over sector’s influence on MPs

A rise in spending by gambling firms on hospitality for MPs has coincided with delays to Government action on increasing levels of gambling addiction.
27 Apr 2023
Politics

Treasury secrecy hindered aspects of Covid-19 response, think tank says

The Institute for Government said the Treasury’s unwillingness to share analysis undermined Government decision-making in response to the pandemic.
26 Apr 2023
Politics

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive delivery failure’ over HS2 pause

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’

24 Apr 2023
Politics

MPs told of long wait before response to child eating disorders improves

Claire Murdoch, NHS England’s national mental health lead, told MPs it will take at least two years for new guidance to be consistently implemented.
20 Apr 2023
Politics

Funding and mental health staff retention go ‘hand-in-hand’ – NHS chief

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard told MPs there is a direct link between mental health staff shortages and the funding available.
20 Apr 2023
Politics

Government lacks ‘focus and direction’ on social care reform, says expert

Simon Bottery of the King’s Fund, said social care is being ‘short-changed’.
18 Apr 2023
Politics

MPs criticise NHS ombudsman for not investigating ‘less serious’ complaints

The approach by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman was not an ‘appropriate long-term solution’, a select committee said.
31 Mar 2023
Business News

Weak public investment an ‘institutional failure of the British state’ – report

A think tank has called for an end to political and fiscal incentives that harm public services and hinder economic growth.
30 Mar 2023
Politics

Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills

Councils have called on the Government to recognise unprecedented financial pressures caused by inflation and rising demand.
23 Mar 2023
Politics

Analysis shows absence of levelling up in council funding

Research reveals only a slight recent narrowing of the gap in resources available to local authorities in the poorest and wealthiest areas.
15 Feb 2023
Business News

Regulator moves to crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ of investment products

The Financial Conduct Authority said the proposed rules would place the UK at the forefront of sustainable investment internationally.
25 Oct 2022
Politics

Who are the whips and how do they operate?

Events in Parliament on Wednesday have put the role of Government whips under scrutiny again.
20 Oct 2022
Politics

Poll finds there is a growing anticipation of Sir Keir Starmer becoming PM

Half the public now believe Sir Keir will lead Labour into government, according to the latest Ipsos poll.
30 Sept 2022
Money

Labour more trusted than Conservatives on the economy – poll

Ipsos surveyed 1,000 adults after Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on Friday.
29 Sept 2022
Business News

Charities warn of declining support capacity in face of ‘tsunami of need’

A letter signed by 48 organisations called for immediate financial support for vulnerable households and warned that support services are struggling.
1 Sept 2022
Politics

UK at risk of joining global anti-corruption partnership ‘list of shame’

The Government was informed the UK may be designated as ‘inactive’ by the Open Government Partnership over failings in its transparency action plans.
24 Aug 2022