Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Commercial

Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’

Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
by Jim Dunton
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
08 May HR
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
07 May HR
New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
07 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
"Avoidable problems... significantly undermined the efficacy of our evacuation effort”, ex-civil servant says
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
07 Dec 2021 Brexit
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
Cabinet Office unveils plans for ‘simpler, clearer and more flexible’ procurement rules
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
07 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
Majority of people attending Christmas party at No.10 last year were officials, according to report
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
07 Dec 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
Lawyer says “pattern of suppression and concealment” over successive fire reports aimed to reduce public fears
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec 2021 HR
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
06 Dec 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
06 Dec 2021 Finance
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
Funding boost for departmental capability and capacity might be needed to save money long term, PAC says
ICO fines Cabinet Office £500k over honours data leak and criticises department’s ‘complacency’
06 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
ICO fines Cabinet Office £500k over honours data leak and criticises department’s ‘complacency’
Breach saw publication of home addresses of award recipients including Elton John and John Manzoni
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
03 Dec 2021 Economy
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
MPs hear just 23 officials have so far asked to relocate to new Darlington campus
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
03 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
Most measures were introduced "too late" to stop fraud, with focus on prevention
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
03 Dec 2021 Commercial
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
Kevin Cunnington's role at management consultancy will be limited to the Middle East
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
03 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
Union says consultative ballot of court officials found 96% backing industrial action
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec 2021 Economy
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
02 Dec 2021 HR
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
Former work and pensions secretary should have sought Acoba approval for new presenting role, watchdog says
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
02 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
Spending a disappointment given scale of crisis in sector, says former minister Jeremy Hunt
Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
02 Dec 2021 Analysis
Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
Government “cannot have confidence” billions of pounds of spending “is making a difference”
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
01 Dec 2021 HR
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
Leader of the House asks: "Why do we think they are the most high-minded and that politicians are not?”
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
01 Dec 2021 Commercial
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
Public Accounts Committee chair says scheme’s flaws "should have been blindingly obvious to the department"
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
01 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
Manager within Surge and Rapid Response Team "shed tears of joy" on hearing that family she helped had returned to the UK
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team
MoJ rapped for transgender prisoners stats leak
30 Nov 2021 Statistics
MoJ rapped for transgender prisoners stats leak
Press report ahead of publication is the "opposite of what the public deserve", watchdog says
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
30 Nov 2021 Finance
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
Paymaster general’s comments come as MPs hear multiple accounts of poverty pay levels among DWP officials
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 29
29 Nov 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
29 Nov 2021 HR
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
Networks also told to conduct checks on speakers “that could be deemed political”.