A report claims that some civil servants working for the Energy Secretary are allowed to work from home for most days, with office attendance required for as little as 40% of the month. The article links the policy to potential future leadership of economic roles, suggesting that the Energy Secretary could be considered for a senior position at HM Treasury. It frames the arrangement as a matter of workplace scheduling and staffing rules, describing it as an arrangement that lets staff remain primarily remote while still meeting periodic in-office requirements. The report does not provide further detail about the rationale for the 40% threshold, who sets it, or whether the policy applies uniformly across departments. Overall, the coverage focuses on the reported flexibility of remote working for officials connected to the Energy brief and highlights political discussion about potential economic leadership, while centering the central claim on the proportion of time staff are expected to be in the office.