Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
14 May Civil Service Reform
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
25 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr 2023 HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
Oliver Dowden named deputy prime minister as Raab quits over findings of investigation
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr 2023 HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr 2023 HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr 2023 Energy & Environment
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr 2023 HR
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr 2023 HR
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr 2023 HR
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr 2023 Communications
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
20 Apr 2023 HR
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
PCS follows through on warning to escalate industrial action following 4.5% pay award announcement
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
19 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
Government has sent "clearest possible signal" it wants to treat civil service differently from rest of public sector, Penman says
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
19 Apr 2023 Culture
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
Beloved satire's final chapter will be "funnier than King Lear", says writer Jonathan Lynn
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
18 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
Gisela Stuart says the regulator has at times been "treated like a business unit of the Cabinet Office"
DWP staff at 13 jobcentres to strike in May
18 Apr 2023 Economy
DWP staff at 13 jobcentres to strike in May
Walkouts will disrupt "ill-thought-out plans" for strict Universal Credit pilot and support PCS's campaign for better pay, union says
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
17 Apr 2023 Politics & Constitution
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
Parliamentary commissioner launches investigation as PM denies failing to declare interest
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
17 Apr 2023 HR
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
Sharma refutes allegations he was “difficult, unpredictable and quick to lose his temper” as Cop26 president
‘Maturing’ departments get more control over property spend
17 Apr 2023 Finance
‘Maturing’ departments get more control over property spend
Cabinet Office says departments are now "ready" to take more responsibility for their own spending