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
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
11 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
GDS, CDDO and AI unit all moving to innovation and technology department
Ministers set to act on 'shocking' prisons capacity crisis
11 Jul 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Ministers set to act on 'shocking' prisons capacity crisis
Former justice secretary Alex Chalk admits last government put votes ahead of early-release decision
Stronger legislation and data needed boost social value in public procurement, report says
11 Jul 2024 Commercial
Stronger legislation and data needed boost social value in public procurement, report says
Demos calls for "Making Public Spending Digital" programme to digitise public sector procurement data
ONS team wins stats prize for 'considerable' improvements to local data
11 Jul 2024 Local & Devolved
ONS team wins stats prize for 'considerable' improvements to local data
Judges also praise cross-government refugee study which linked data from different departments
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
10 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
"Root-and-branch review" will set out a plan to hit 2.5% defence spending commitment, Starmer says
No.10 promises to loosen control over England's regions
10 Jul 2024 Local & Devolved
No.10 promises to loosen control over England's regions
“For too long a Westminster government has tightly gripped control," Angela Rayner tells metro mayors
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
10 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
Plus, department names former senior civil servant as junior minister
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
10 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
Department offers up to £200k-a-year for chief of new Border Security Command
National Wealth Fund to bring together existing bodies
09 Jul 2024 Economics
National Wealth Fund to bring together existing bodies
UK Infrastructure Bank and the British Business Bank to be 'aligned' under investment plan
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
09 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
Defra officials who are PCS members write to new environment secretary, calling for “fair working conditions”
Rwandan government: No refund for cancelling £270m scheme
09 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
Rwandan government: No refund for cancelling £270m scheme
Rwandan government says it has “fully upheld its side of the agreement”
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
09 Jul 2024 HR
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
"I know just how hard you work," PM says in first video message setting the tone for official-minister relationships
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
09 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner confirms departmental name-change
Public sector's biggest four-day work week trial a 'win-win-win'
09 Jul 2024 HR
Public sector's biggest four-day work week trial a 'win-win-win'
South Cambridgeshire District Council trial cut turnover and improved services and staff wellbeing
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
09 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
But move would cost 1.15m jobs over the course of two parliaments, paper reveals
Rachel Reeves asks officials to assess state of public spending
08 Jul 2024 Corporate Finance
Rachel Reeves asks officials to assess state of public spending
Reeves also announces housebuilding taskforce and plans for modern industrial strategy
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
08 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
Starmer meets with standards adviser on first day in post and clarifies how civil servants should refer to him
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
08 Jul 2024 Education
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
Former chief scientific adviser joins ministerial team alongside James Timpson and international law expert Richard Hermer KC
Home secretary orders audit of Rwanda spending
08 Jul 2024 Finance
Home secretary orders audit of Rwanda spending
Yvette Cooper also launches Border Security Command, a key cog in Labour's plan to tackle illegal crossings
High Court rejects civil service union's Rwanda scheme challenge
05 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
High Court rejects civil service union's Rwanda scheme challenge
FDA says judgment on controversial Conservative policy gives useful clarity
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer begins naming his first cabinet
Cabinet announcements so far are in line with frontbench roles
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs
Ex-officials help Labour secure landslide win, while one held a Conservative seat – but not all candidates were successful
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet heads roll in Labour election landslide
Former PM Liz Truss, and ex-Cabinet Office ministers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jeremy Quin also lose seats
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
05 Jul 2024 Politics & Constitution
PM Keir Starmer pledges to 'rebuild' in first Downing Street speech
"Politics can be a force for good," Labour leader says after his general election victory