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
'No place for bullying' in government, PM and cab sec tell ministers and officials
24 Nov 2020 HR
'No place for bullying' in government, PM and cab sec tell ministers and officials
Letter comes after PM clears home secretary Priti Patel of bullying civil servants
Reversing probation reforms 'not enough' without funding boost, inspector says Exclusive
24 Nov 2020 Justice & Home Affairs
Reversing probation reforms 'not enough' without funding boost, inspector says
Long-term funding for services must be "baked in" to this week's Spending Review, Justin Russell says
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
24 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
"When people are working 18 hours a day, of course I’m going to feed them," health secretary says
PM's backing of Patel over bullying report 'unacceptable'
23 Nov 2020 HR
PM's backing of Patel over bullying report 'unacceptable'
Former officials say Johnson's decision to overrule a report that found Patel broke the ministerial code sends a "worrying message"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 23
23 Nov 2020
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 23
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Cabinet Office plans for civil service Covid tests spark ‘serious concerns’
23 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Cabinet Office plans for civil service Covid tests spark ‘serious concerns’
Union seeks assurances departmental officials will not be compelled to test each other
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PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
20 Nov 2020 HR
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
High drama as Johnson’s independent adviser on standards quits over handling of allegations against home secretary
Cabinet Office calls consultants to advise on in-house consultancy plans
20 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office calls consultants to advise on in-house consultancy plans
Pilot for in-house 'Crown Consultancy' could begin next year, leaked emails show
Civil servants face renewed pay freeze as Treasury signals restraint
20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Civil servants face renewed pay freeze as Treasury signals restraint
"Clap for carers" rhetoric would ring hollow if followed by new restrictions, says unions
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
Tom Scholar tells MPs preparation work for delayed integrated review of defence, security and foreign affairs fed into multi-year funding boost
More NICS vacancies than some departments have staff, report reveals
19 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
More NICS vacancies than some departments have staff, report reveals
NICS is 'struggling to fulfil business as usual services' due to the staffing shortfall, auditors warn
MoD gets multi-year cash deal ahead of spending review
19 Nov 2020 Security & Defence
MoD gets multi-year cash deal ahead of spending review
Funding plan agreed before 2021 publication of full integrated review of foreign, defence and security policy
MSPs slammed for ‘inappropriate’ treatment of civil servants in Salmond probe
19 Nov 2020 HR
MSPs slammed for ‘inappropriate’ treatment of civil servants in Salmond probe
Politicians failing to apply same “quasi-judicial approach” expected of officials to their own behaviour, union chief says
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
18 Nov 2020 Commercial
PPE suppliers referred by ministers and civil servants marked 'high priority' in pandemic
Businesses in high-priority lane 14 times more likely to win contracts, NAO finds
BEIS urged to limit staff working in London HQ over Covid safety concerns
18 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
BEIS urged to limit staff working in London HQ over Covid safety concerns
Department insists it is working with unions to ensure offices meet Covid secure guidelines
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
18 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
Former cabinet secretary tells MPs decision makers don’t have to wait to learn lessons on pandemic handling
Concern over DHSC's 'secret' appointments of lobbyists as advisers sparks call for review
17 Nov 2020 Commercial
Concern over DHSC's 'secret' appointments of lobbyists as advisers sparks call for review
CIPR sounds alarm after revelation Portland Communications chair had advised DHSC during coronavirus pandemic
MHCLG considers setting up Wolverhampton base
17 Nov 2020 HR
MHCLG considers setting up Wolverhampton base
Ministers would be expected to spend part of the week at the West Midlands outpost if plans go ahead
Outsourced contract is ‘double slap in face’ for comms staff, says union
16 Nov 2020 Communications
Outsourced contract is ‘double slap in face’ for comms staff, says union
PCS calls £670k spent on PR for Vaccine Taskforce “outrageous” as departmental comms professionals face uncertain future
Watchdog flags ‘reasons for real concern’ on ministerial conduct
16 Nov 2020 HR
Watchdog flags ‘reasons for real concern’ on ministerial conduct
Trust in politicians is beginning to decline 25 years on from Nolan Report, according to Committee on Standards in Public Life chair Jonathan Evans
Home Office seeks SRO for troubled emergency services comms network programme
16 Nov 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks SRO for troubled emergency services comms network programme
Official expected to strike "appropriate balance between delivering at pace and managing operational risk" on delayed and over-budget programme
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 16
15 Nov 2020
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 16
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain leave Downing Street after No.10 power struggle
15 Nov 2020 Communications
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain leave Downing Street after No.10 power struggle
Special advisers had been key parts of prime minister Boris Johnson’s inner circle