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
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
03 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
Close to 10,000 new relocations were announced in yesterday's levelling up white paper, bringing the running total to more than 15,000
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
03 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
Levelling up white paper promises "rigorous curriculum" including updates to existing programmes
Partygate: Former cabinet secretary ‘attended rule-breaking event’
03 Feb 2022 HR
Partygate: Former cabinet secretary ‘attended rule-breaking event’
Paper claims Mark Sedwill was at June 2020 gathering under investigation by the Met
Darpa exec named first boss of Advanced Research and Invention Agency
03 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
Darpa exec named first boss of Advanced Research and Invention Agency
BEIS hires British-born deputy of US organisation Darpa to lead new “high-risk, high-reward organisation”
Government unveils flagship levelling up white paper
02 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Government unveils flagship levelling up white paper
Critics say the document contains no new funding and "recycled" plans
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
02 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
"Justice collaboration centres" to open as part of Places for Growth programme
Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
02 Feb 2022 Analysis
Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
NAO warns billions could be wasted if DHLUC does not improve its evaluation
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
02 Feb 2022 HR
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
Chief people officer reveals he is set to return to the private sector in April
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
01 Feb 2022 Commercial
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
The losses included £2.5bn spent on PPE that was not suitable for the NHS or in care settings
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
01 Feb 2022 HR
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
Andrew Turnbull blasts series of “dog ate my homework” excuses over Downing Street lockdown get-togethers
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
01 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
Minister sets out plans to use leaseholder-rights legislation to buy back tens of thousands of homes from private-equity firm
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
01 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
Government has made "promising start" on civil service relocation but the plan now needs to be delivered, says Institute for Government
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
31 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
Gray says Met Police investigation meant she could not publish a "meaningful report"
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
31 Jan 2022 Communications
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
Barton says he has "no recollection of having seen emails" suggesting staff believed the PM authorised the evacuation of animals
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
31 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
Cabinet Office says the former ethics chief has updated the PM on her investigations
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
31 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
Nikki da Costa said government officials involved in making Covid rules should have been “as hard on themselves” as they were with the public
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
31 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
28 Jan 2022 HR
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
COO Alex Chisholm is among 108 officials whose pay is listed as “up from 2020”
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
MPs demand more transparency over £1bn private hospitals deal
28 Jan 2022 Commercial
MPs demand more transparency over £1bn private hospitals deal
NHS England chief rapped for failure to publish ministerial direction letter on time
Tension grows between Treasury and No.10 over blame for pandemic fraud
27 Jan 2022 Finance
Tension grows between Treasury and No.10 over blame for pandemic fraud
Chancellor denies "ignoring" billions in fraud after minister quits over failure to tackle the problem
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
27 Jan 2022 Foreign Affairs
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
Leaked emails suggest officials believed Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Kabul
‘Not all former ministers are clear on standards of behaviour and rules’: Pickles sour as Brine falls short
26 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
‘Not all former ministers are clear on standards of behaviour and rules’: Pickles sour as Brine falls short
Acoba chair writes to Cabinet Office after ex-minister Steve Brine fails to seek advice before advising a pharmaceutical company