DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
In-office work should be 'default' for civil servants, Cabinet Office minister says
23 Jun 2023 HR
In-office work should be 'default' for civil servants, Cabinet Office minister says
Jeremy Quin says office work means "we get more out of employees" than when they are working from home
Covid Inquiry: Whitty warns of 'weaknesses' in scientific advice system between emergencies
23 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Whitty warns of 'weaknesses' in scientific advice system between emergencies
Chief medical officer calls for more "radical" thinking and says scientists have to "elbow their way in" outside of emergencies
DLUHC gets new warning on crisis in local government audit
23 Jun 2023 Finance
DLUHC gets new warning on crisis in local government audit
MPs say problems with councils’ £100bn-a-year spend are being exposed too late, and “the rot risks spreading” to central government and the NHS
Plans for prime minister's department scrapped, Dowden confirms
23 Jun 2023 HR
Plans for prime minister's department scrapped, Dowden confirms
No need to create "Office of the Prime Minister" that Boris Johnson said would "fix" No.10 post-Partygate, minister says
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
23 Jun 2023 HR
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
Justice Committee chair dubs large-scale research findings “shocking” as prison service battles staff shortages
Cabinet Office fills head of resilience role
22 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Cabinet Office fills head of resilience role
Resilience Directorate chief will ensure government does not “lose sight of the longer-term challenges”, minister says
DCMS names former DG as new permanent secretary
22 Jun 2023 Culture
DCMS names former DG as new permanent secretary
Susannah Storey returns to the newly-refocused DCMS as its top civil servant after short stint at DSIT
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
22 Jun 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs launch probe into cross-Whitehall strategic thinking
Liaison Committee will examine how well government identifies opportunities, as well as risks and threats
Ministerial bullying of civil servants an 'overstated issue', former HR chief says
21 Jun 2023 HR
Ministerial bullying of civil servants an 'overstated issue', former HR chief says
Senior officials "should be resilient enough to deal with situations that might be perceived as being pressured or bullying", Rupert McNeil tells MPs
Covid Inquiry: Civil service churn 'disastrous' for UK, ex-minister says
21 Jun 2023 HR
Covid Inquiry: Civil service churn 'disastrous' for UK, ex-minister says
Oliver Letwin says most officials knew less than him about emergency planning by the end of his spell as a Cabinet Office minister
‘Pay progression is a joke’ – union survey reveals SCS anger at 'unequal' pay system
21 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Pay progression is a joke’ – union survey reveals SCS anger at 'unequal' pay system
Senior officials slam 'unequal' pay, stalling reform and lack of strategy in FDA and Prospect survey
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
20 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
Chris Wormald says no-deal Brexit preparations took focus from pandemic work, but also yielded benefits
Treasury reaffirms commitment to 'golden goodbyes' crackdown after £182m paid out in a year
20 Jun 2023 Finance
Treasury reaffirms commitment to 'golden goodbyes' crackdown after £182m paid out in a year
Redundancy bill includes payments of £100,000 to 389 departing civil servants and ALB staff
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
20 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
Civil servants concerned commitments to reform department are being “watered down”
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
19 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
Force investigating CCHQ video and potential breaches at Chequers, No.10 and parliament
Rees-Mogg: Civil servants told ministers to say 'Covid rules were followed' in No.10
19 Jun 2023 HR
Rees-Mogg: Civil servants told ministers to say 'Covid rules were followed' in No.10
Ex-minister says it was "clear that was what officials were telling ministers" despite Privileges Committee finding no evidence of this
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 19
19 Jun 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Birthday Honours: Knighthood for Cabinet Office perm sec Alex Chisholm
16 Jun 2023 HR
Birthday Honours: Knighthood for Cabinet Office perm sec Alex Chisholm
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross, SIS chief Richard Moore and second perm secs among high-profile recipients
Read the list of civil servants saluted in the King’s Birthday Honours
16 Jun 2023 HR
Read the list of civil servants saluted in the King’s Birthday Honours
Officials recognised for efficiency savings, humanitarian work and contributions to national resilience
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
16 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
Independent report finds armoured vehicle defence procurement failures were "systemic and institutional" rather than individual misconduct
ICO to probe use of personal data in government anti-disinformation work
16 Jun 2023 Communications
ICO to probe use of personal data in government anti-disinformation work
Data watchdog will speak to Cabinet Office and DSIT following media revelations about social-media monitoring
MPs ask HMRC for answers over summer helpline closure
16 Jun 2023 Communications
MPs ask HMRC for answers over summer helpline closure
Treasury Committee questions impact of self-assessment phone line changes on citizens and lack of notice
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
16 Jun 2023 Economy
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
However DESNZ boss Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs seven key sectors targeted for innovation would benefit from “a clearer lead”
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
15 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
Civil servants would have struggled to express concerns about the then-PM's behaviour, Privileges Committee says