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A top aide to David Cameron is one of several members of the House of Lords who also work for major lobbying firms. Baroness Fall was deputy chief of staff to the former prime minister, now embroiled in a scandal over his contacting ministers on behalf of Greensill Capital, and was given a peerage by him. She is a member of an international relations select committee in the Lords and was last year appointed to the Governments Cultural Recovery Board that oversees the delivery of a £1.5billion ...

It smacks of something we might expect in a seedy banana republic rather than a democracy that has long cherished the impartiality and integrity of its civil servants. First we discover that Bill Crothers, the head of government procurement, was permitted to work for a finance firm as it put out tentacles across the public sector at the same time as he was entrusted with £40billion of taxpayer-funded spending. Next we learn that he joined the company as a director, hoping to make millions – ...

Dont show me this message again✕ David Cameron has indicated he is prepared to give evidence to MPs on the Greensill lobbying scandal as the government continues to face questions over links to the now collapsed financial firm and the “revolving door” with businesses. It comes after the Treasury Select Committee announced on Wednesday it would mount an inquiry — separate to the one launched by Boris Johnson’s government — which is expected to investigate ministers’ responses to th...

Lord Pickles insisted Andrew Cumpstys experience had been very useful in the work of the body. He said the former Tory councillor was among a range of names put forward to ministers for a post on the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, and praised the brave decision to select him. According to the Cumpsty Communications website, the firm aims to deliver the very best communications, stakeholder engagement, and government relations advice and support. It is registered with the Office of...

The public should be given a “full and frank” explanation as to how a top civil servant was allowed to work as a part-time adviser at Greensill Capital while still in Whitehall, according to Lord Pickles. The chairman of the committee which vets the appointment of senior ministers and officials told MPs the Bill Crothers case highlighted “a number of anomalies within the system”, and that his was not an “isolated” situation. Mr Crothers, a former head of Government procurement, bega...

Latest civil service & public affairs moves — January 11 New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People Ministry of Justice: David Wolfson appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state. Department for Education: Julia Kinniburgh replaced Lucy Smith as director general, Covid-19 response and schools recovery.  Ofqual – Simon Lebus appointed as interim chief regulator, replacing Glenys Stacey. Office for Students – Lord Wha...