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- Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Tue, 29 Nov 22, 4:40amImmigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed
- The Commons was filled with fury – then came news about the Queen Sun, 11 Sep 22, 3:00pmIn her first days as premier, Liz Truss was announcing plans for unprecedented spending when politics came to a halt
- How to keep the lights on – UK gears up for worst-case energy scenarios Sun, 10 Jul 22, 11:19pmNew supply chief Jonathan Mills starts drafting plans to safeguard winter supplies amid war in Ukraine
- Whitehall’s ‘potty’ plan to keep NI lights on if no Brexit deal Thu, 12 Jul 18, 5:06amFlotilla of barges with energy generators would be sent to Northern Ireland if UK crashes out of the EU
- Lorna Arnold obituary Thu, 1 Jan 70, 10:00amNuclear historian respected by those who supported and opposed the H-bombLorna Arnold, who has died aged 98, was the official historian of Britain's nuclear project and the author of landmark books on the Windscale reactor...
- Ex-BP oil disaster and fracking executive to lead big government projects Tue, 4 Feb 14, 1:39amGovernment appoints John Manzoni as head of Major Projects Authority, which oversees HS2 and nuclear programmeA former oil executive criticised for his role in the BP refinery explosion, and whose last company was fined over...
- UK's climate change adaptation team cut from 38 officials to just six Sat, 18 May 13, 1:54amFormer senior official John Ashton attacks government for 'spooking potential investors' in energy infrastructureThe number of people employed by the government to work on the UK's adaptation to the effects of climate change...
- Energy company staff working at climate ministry Mon, 31 Dec 12, 5:42amEmployees from firms including British Gas and npower being paid to work at Department of Energy, documents revealAlmost two dozen employees from companies including the energy giants British Gas and npower are working at...
- Nuclear lobbyists wined and dined senior civil servants, documents show Thu, 29 Nov 12, 2:03amOffice for Nuclear Development officials received hospitality from industry representatives at luxurious restaurants and clubsSenior civil servants responsible for ensuring the building of the UK's new fleet of nuclear power...
- Barker and Maes - timeline Fri, 14 Sep 12, 5:01amThe email trail over a year between the Tory climate change minister, Greg Barker, and his 'delivery adviser' Miriam MaesFrom 2009 until the May 2010 election Miriam Maes, CEO of environmental consultancy firm Foresee Ltd,...
- Climate change minister Greg Barker's thorny relationship with his adviser Wed, 12 Sep 12, 6:01amCivil servants raised fears about minister's ties with consultant Miriam Maes while leaked emails reveal messy contract disputeThe relationship between civil servants and outside advisers has long been a thorny one, especially...
- Energy department shaken by resignation of top civil servant Fri, 20 Jul 12, 6:46amDeparture of permanent secretary raises questions about ministry plagued by policy U-turns and row with TreasuryOne of the most senior civil servants in Whitehall resigned suddenly on Thursday night, the Guardian has learned,...
- Energy department rocked by resignation of top civil servant Fri, 20 Jul 12, 6:46amDeparture of permanent secretary raises questions about ministry plagued by policy U-turns and row with TreasuryOne of the most senior civil servants in Whitehall resigned suddenly on Thursday night, the Guardian has learned,...
- Ministers Fall For Climate Folly, Warns Ex-Civil Service Chief Fri, 10 Jun 11, 1:30amNewsbytes by Dr. Benny Peiser at The GWPF Politicians and Whitehall mandarins are pandering to global warming ‘alarmists’ and consigning Britain to a future of inflated fuel bills and economic misery, the former head...
- Secret police intelligence was given to E.ON before planned demo Mon, 20 Apr 09, 9:01am• Secret police intelligence passed to firm • Emails show civil servants passed data on protesters to security officials at E.ON