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
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Communications
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
'Disappointing': Government rejects call to update non-exec director code after cronyism concerns
08 Sep 2023 HR
'Disappointing': Government rejects call to update non-exec director code after cronyism concerns
Government “respectfully does not agree” with PACAC's finding that corporate governance code is not fit for purpose
Counter-fraud specialists lack credibility with senior officials, MPs warn
08 Sep 2023 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Counter-fraud specialists lack credibility with senior officials, MPs warn
Government ‘flying blind’ when it comes to fraud, PAC chair says
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
MP who drunkenly groped civil servant announces resignation
07 Sep 2023 HR
MP who drunkenly groped civil servant announces resignation
Chris Pincher’s decision follows standards commissioner’s report describing his behaviour as “completely inappropriate” and an “abuse of power”
Charity Commission chief exec to step down next year
07 Sep 2023 HR
Charity Commission chief exec to step down next year
Helen Stephenson to leave in 2024 after seven-year term
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
07 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
Russian-linked ransomware group steals thousands of MoD papers
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
06 Sep 2023 Commercial
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
Bethell also criticised No.10’s "odd" approach to managing the pandemic, and argued that government should be like Transformers
Scottish officials to trial four-day working week
06 Sep 2023 HR
Scottish officials to trial four-day working week
Pilot to assess "wellbeing, environmental, and productivity benefits" of shorter week will begin later this year
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
06 Sep 2023 Finance
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
MPs say just 1.9% of £1.1bn wrongly lent to small business has been recovered
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
05 Sep 2023 Education
Education secretary outburst was 'frustration at lack of recognition for civil servants', says minister
Schools minister says Keegan felt officials' hard work wasn't being acknowledged amid building-safety crisis
Former MoJ perm sec takes up Government Art Collection role
05 Sep 2023 Culture
Former MoJ perm sec takes up Government Art Collection role
Richard Heaton will chair advisory committee responsible for more than 14,700 works
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
05 Sep 2023 HR
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
Prospect says officials maintaining nuclear deterrent are struggling with basic costs of living
Quin eyes ‘one-day-a-week limit’ on remote working
04 Sep 2023 HR
Quin eyes ‘one-day-a-week limit’ on remote working
Cabinet Office minister is poised to introduce new guidance aimed at increasing office-attendance, according to report
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
04 Sep 2023 HR
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
Starmer begins major reshuffle of his shadow cabinet ahead of next year's election
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
04 Sep 2023 Education
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
Treasury halved programme to remedy crumbling concrete, Slater says as dozens close over safety concerns
Civil servants back union's strike-pause plan
01 Sep 2023 HR
Civil servants back union's strike-pause plan
Some 90% of PCS members who voted in its consultative ballot on pay agreed with the national strategy
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
Met Office honours civil servants with storm names
01 Sep 2023 HR
Met Office honours civil servants with storm names
Officials who work to protect the public could see severe-weather events named after them
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
31 Aug 2023 HR
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
PCS demands department finds different approach to delivering Universal Credit case-review work
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
30 Aug 2023 Communications
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
Criticism of Emma Haddad rejected following her move to Amnesty International UK
Report criticises 'incoherent' cross-government approach to China
30 Aug 2023 Foreign Affairs
Report criticises 'incoherent' cross-government approach to China
MPs call for an unclassified version of government's China strategy to be published
Fast streamers vote to accept ‘breakthrough’ pay offer
30 Aug 2023 HR
Fast streamers vote to accept ‘breakthrough’ pay offer
FDA says Cabinet Office deal will be worth up to 22.5% for some future high-fliers