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
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
24 May 2023 Coronavirus
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
Officials could not "sit on" information discovered while preparing for the Covid Inquiry, Chalk says
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
23 May 2023 HR
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
Gus O’Donnell says a pay hike is needed to fix churn and boost diversity in the civil service
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
23 May 2023 Legal
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
Jayne Brady warns budget will "cause enduring harm to public service delivery" as she invites party leaders to discuss power sharing
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May 2023 HR
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
Sunak will also speak to Simon Case about claims the home secretary broke the ministerial code by asking officials to organise a private speed-awareness course
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
22 May 2023 Finance
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
Government rejected committee's call for ODA to be ringfenced for overseas development
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
22 May 2023 HR
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
Civil service’s biggest union vows to take case stemming from coalition government reforms to Supreme Court
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
19 May 2023 HR
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
Officials have been "discombobulated" by non-stop change in policy and ministers, COO says
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
18 May 2023 HR
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
Chief operating officer also reveals progress with Cabinet Office respect and inclusion review and civil service-wide efforts to address bullying and harassment
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May 2023 Commercial
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is a "routine update"
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
18 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
Institute for Government says exercise should explore best-practice amid “strained” relationship between ministers and Whitehall
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
17 May 2023 HR
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
PCS general secretary says "serious health issues" contributed to his decision to step down
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
17 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
Top official Jon-Paul Marks defends officials working for new minister for independence
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May 2023 Finance
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
Creaking tech infrastructure "at constant risk of failure or cyberattack", PAC finds
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
16 May 2023 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
Cabinet Office perm sec tells MPs National Audit Office allegation is “not his experience”
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May 2023 HR
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
15 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
NICS is "considering how best to create a permanent memorial" to officials who lost lives, Jayne Brady says
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
12 May 2023 HR
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
FDA’s Dave Penman says Cabinet Office “promised” cost-of-living boost similar to NHS and teacher offers during pay talks
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
12 May 2023 HR
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
Cabinet Office minister salutes coronation and Sudan efforts as MP complains he was “trolled” by departmental staffer