Not having time to scrutinise PPE contracts ‘source of frustration’ – Barclay
A former Conservative minister has said that not having enough time to scrutinise PPE contracts was a “source of frustration” in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.Steve Barclay, who was chief ...
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Ministry of Justice civil servants objected to the offloading of a £600million office block - because they did not want to lose their view of a park, former minister claims
Lord Agnew told how he agreed to cancel the lease on the Ministry of Justice headquarters while he was trying to cut public sector waste on behalf of Boris Johnson's government. But he alleged ...
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Civil servants rejected ending £600m tower lease because of ‘lovely view’
Axing of plan proves Britain needs department of government efficiency like the one Trump has set up in US, says Lord Agnew Civil servants overturned a plan to offload their £600 million central ...
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Britain facing down '1976-style bailout' as UK left on 'suicide watch', ex-Treasury minister warns
Britain has been put on "suicide watch" by global investors amid mounting concerns over ballooning public debt, former Treasury minister Lord Agnew has warned. The Tory peer said the UK risks ...