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
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 27
27 Jun 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 27
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Home Office civil servants' opinion of Rwanda policy 'irrelevant', Rycroft says
24 Jun 2022 HR
Home Office civil servants' opinion of Rwanda policy 'irrelevant', Rycroft says
Perm sec acknowledges "grey area" if staff think a policy is illegal, but said this was not the case for the Rwanda partnership
Former cab sec Sedwill lands job with top defence firm
24 Jun 2022 Security & Defence
Former cab sec Sedwill lands job with top defence firm
BAE Systems non-exec role is latest in a string of post-government appointments
Voluntary redundancies ‘absolute last resort’ in DWP closure programme
24 Jun 2022 HR
Voluntary redundancies ‘absolute last resort’ in DWP closure programme
But minister tells MPs at least 1,100 staff say they cannot move to a new site when their office shuts
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
24 Jun 2022 HR
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
Cab sec who previously worked for Prince William, denies trying to secure PM’s then-girlfriend a role at the Duke of Cambridge's charity
MoD comes out fighting after MPs’ equipment plan report
23 Jun 2022 Security & Defence
MoD comes out fighting after MPs’ equipment plan report
Minister rejects claims department is “complacent” over affordability of £238bn programme
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
23 Jun 2022 HR
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
“The cautious language of my letter may have failed adequately to explain the far wider scope of my objection," letter says
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
23 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
The cabinet secretary is set to be asked about Greensill, job cuts, Partygate and Lord Geidt's resignation
Survey reveals generosity of civil service workers on Public Service Day Partner Content
23 Jun 2022 Health & Social Care
Survey reveals generosity of civil service workers on Public Service Day
Public service workers are not only serving the country with distinction but also being the cornerstone of communities
Commons to delete MPs' attendance data after pressure from ministers
22 Jun 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Commons to delete MPs' attendance data after pressure from ministers
Change comes after Jacob Rees-Mogg slams “lefty Freedom of Information request"
DHSC admits record keeping fell short during pandemic as MPs probe sleaze row Exclusive
22 Jun 2022 Communications
DHSC admits record keeping fell short during pandemic as MPs probe sleaze row
Department says Randox meetings should have been better documented
PM's ex-press secretary Allegra Stratton 'must be careful' not to unfairly aid new employer
22 Jun 2022 Coronavirus
PM's ex-press secretary Allegra Stratton 'must be careful' not to unfairly aid new employer
Anti-corruption watchdog says journalist’s network and influence could give give Bloomberg News unfair advantage
More than 900 LGBT+ civil servants sign up to award-winning mentoring scheme
22 Jun 2022 Culture
More than 900 LGBT+ civil servants sign up to award-winning mentoring scheme
The scheme has been revamped to give participants more choice about who they match with
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
21 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt reportedly believes PM’s plan to hire girlfriend as chief of staff at FCO should be probed
Civil service union chief warns ministers to expect more strikes as rail walkout starts
21 Jun 2022 HR
Civil service union chief warns ministers to expect more strikes as rail walkout starts
Industrial action will spread beyond the rail industry if government fails to tackle cost-of-living crisis, Mark Serwotka says
Intellectual Property Office clears patent backlog after 15-year battle
21 Jun 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Intellectual Property Office clears patent backlog after 15-year battle
Trademark backlog also cleared after reaching record high last year
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 20
20 Jun 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DWP's repeated failures to publish research could undermine trust, MPs warn
20 Jun 2022 Communications
DWP's repeated failures to publish research could undermine trust, MPs warn
Committee demands explanation for lack of transparency, pointing to nine failures to release information
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
20 Jun 2022 Finance
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
Department offers up to £160,000 for successful candidate
Civil servant jailed for spiking lover’s drink with abortion pills
20 Jun 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Civil servant jailed for spiking lover’s drink with abortion pills
Home Office deputy director tried to terminate mistress’s pregnancy with laced orange juice
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
17 Jun 2022 HR
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
Civil servants will be at risk without a way to ensure the ministerial code is followed, union warns
Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
17 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
Government accused of “obsession with moving furniture around” as Defra confirms structural changes are being considered
MP sounds alarm over ‘toxic’ working culture at passport office
17 Jun 2022 HR
MP sounds alarm over ‘toxic’ working culture at passport office
Whistleblowers accuse senior managers of bullying and claim “widespread mismanagement” is slowing attempts to clear backlogs
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
16 Jun 2022 HR
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
PM’s former adviser says proposals for a “deliberate and purposeful breach” of the ministerial code pushed him over the edge