Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Civil Service Reform

Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands

Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
by Tevye Markson
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Civil Service Reform
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
19 May Security & Defence
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
16 May Justice & Home Affairs
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
SCS will only get 2% pay increase as government rejects SSRB recommendation
19 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
SCS will only get 2% pay increase as government rejects SSRB recommendation
Senior Salaries Review Board had recommended a 3% increase for senior civil servants
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk' Exclusive
19 Jul 2022 Health & Social Care
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk'
UKHSA and DHSC advice to use SPF 15 falls short of NHS recommendations as temperatures soar
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
19 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
Cause of basement flood in the listed building is under investigation
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
19 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
Committee says Cabinet Office is giving the “unfortunate impression” that there are no ministers with responsibility for climate change resilience
Suppliers see progress in government tech-savviness, research finds
19 Jul 2022 Commercial
Suppliers see progress in government tech-savviness, research finds
But tech firms also see continued challenges, including overlapping frameworks and lack of clarity on social-value requirements
Government 'shouldn’t be scrambling' for external hires, Kate Bingham says
18 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Government 'shouldn’t be scrambling' for external hires, Kate Bingham says
Ex-Vaccine Taskforce chief says government has not learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
18 Jul 2022 Statistics
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
Project estimating the prevalence of long Covid in the UK comes highly commended as RSS announces award winners
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
18 Jul 2022 HR
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
Inquiry into PM’s conduct also seeks details on civil servants disciplined over Partygate and resignation e-mails
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 18
18 Jul 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
15 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
Spending watchdog says shortfalls coupled with pandemic fallout are hampering departments’ ability to plan for future workspace needs
HMCTS security staff vote to strike over ‘poverty pay’
15 Jul 2022 HR
HMCTS security staff vote to strike over ‘poverty pay’
Union predicts contractor walkouts will bring courts to a standstill but MoJ disagrees
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
15 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
PACAC will also look into why survey response rates vary so much between organisations
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
14 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
Union chief confirms 10% pay demand and pledges “big fight” over resourcing with new prime minister
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
14 Jul 2022 HR
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
Civil service’s biggest union says select committee can force department to reveal ‘true extent of discrimination’
DCMS consultancy spending quadruples in two years
14 Jul 2022 Commercial
DCMS consultancy spending quadruples in two years
Money spent on external advice increased fourfold overnight
Unions demand pause to civil service reduction plans
13 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Unions demand pause to civil service reduction plans
Government has "no authority" to continue work on 91,000 job cut proposal, unions say
Data watchdog calls for review into use of WhatsApp and private email in government
13 Jul 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Data watchdog calls for review into use of WhatsApp and private email in government
ICO's investigation into instant messaging by DHSC officials and ministers during pandemic concludes
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
13 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
Decision comes despite “significant gaps” in Alan Lovell’s knowledge of sector issues
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
13 Jul 2022 Politics & Constitution
Veterans minister drops £1,000-a-week consulting job to return to cabinet
Johnny Mercer started advising veteran employment company WithYouWithMe in May
UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
12 Jul 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
Fiona Ryland joins alongside former HMRC and NHS staffer Mike Potter, who has been appointed chief digital officer
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
12 Jul 2022 HR
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
Committee on Standards in Public Life says reforms to boost institutional probity are required
'Disappointing': Cabinet Office rejects call for more transparency about secretive FoI unit
12 Jul 2022 Communications
'Disappointing': Cabinet Office rejects call for more transparency about secretive FoI unit
Government says releasing more data on the FoI Clearing House would be a “disproportionate use of resources”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 11
11 Jul 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 11
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
11 Jul 2022 Communications
Zahawi’s 'political' use of Treasury notepaper raises questions
New chancellor called for Boris Johnson’s resignation on HMT headed notepaper