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
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 HR
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
29 Aug 2023 HR
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
New deal will be worth 7.5% for some officials and includes a minimum rise of £1,750
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
Home secretary accused of "cowardly attacks" on Home Office officials over discovery of legionella on Bibby Stockholm
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
25 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
Pledge comes as statistics show number of people waiting for decisions hit new high in the year to June
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
25 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
Anti-corruption organisation GRECO salutes strengthened role of PM’s ethics adviser, however
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
24 Aug 2023 HR
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
24 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
Department agrees to pay compensation and improve its services for people with sight problems
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
Civil servants are getting less religious, statistics reveal
24 Aug 2023 HR
Civil servants are getting less religious, statistics reveal
Overall decline in belief comes despite increasing proportion of Muslim officials
Partygate TV series to be ‘heavily based’ on Sue Gray report
23 Aug 2023 Coronavirus
Partygate TV series to be ‘heavily based’ on Sue Gray report
Channel 4 reveals cast for Partygate dramatisation
Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
23 Aug 2023 HR
Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
Watchdog cautions former chief scientific adviser against lobbying UK government in new job
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
23 Aug 2023 HR
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
HMRC says it will go ahead with the deal, which will see some officials get as little as 2%
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
22 Aug 2023 HR
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
Staff will walk out for two weeks over ‘poor relations of the civil service’ offer
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
22 Aug 2023 HR
Labour plans Sue Gray-led Whitehall shakeup
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC No.2 is set to start work as Kier Starmer’s chief of staff next month
I’m proud we made sure vaping was available in UK, says behavioural insights boss David Halpern
22 Aug 2023 Communications
I’m proud we made sure vaping was available in UK, says behavioural insights boss David Halpern
Nudge unit founding director tells CSW that vaping has saved an estimated “million years of life” – but says the follow-through regulations have not been good enough
New government department created by mistake Exclusive
21 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
New government department created by mistake
The curious case of the government department that wasn't
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
21 Aug 2023 HR
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
Birmingham and Newcastle will still get further office developments, government insists
Deloitte gets new £16m contract to work on government login system
21 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Deloitte gets new £16m contract to work on government login system
Deloitte wins another deal to provide skills and assistance for One Login project, which will be used throughout departments
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
18 Aug 2023 HR
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
Abi Tierney says the sport has been “a constant and positive force” in her family’s life
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
Cabinet sub-committees 'not effective', ex-education secretary claims
17 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet sub-committees 'not effective', ex-education secretary claims
Former education secretary Estelle Morris criticises the conventional approach to cross-departmental working
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
17 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
17 Aug 2023 HR
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
Abi Tierney will take on role following allegations of sexism and racism at WRU