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
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
13 Jan Coronavirus
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
Health and Social Care Committee writes to Wes Streeting
Brown-era No.10 comms chief appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
13 Jan HR
Brown-era No.10 comms chief appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
Michael Ellam was also previously a Treasury DG in a 20-year civil service career before joining HSBC
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
10 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
Antonia Romeo tells MPs she expects record levels to be even higher in 12 months' time
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
10 Jan Economy
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
IFS warns pressures are putting chancellor Rachel Reeves's "razor-thin" budget balance at risk
Benefits system gives officials no incentive to be curious, charities warn
10 Jan HR
Benefits system gives officials no incentive to be curious, charities warn
DWP staff need better training on supporting vulnerable claimants, specialist teams to help deal with complex issues and relief from caseload pressures, MPs are told
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
10 Jan HR
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
At the other end of the spectrum, Lords debate sees former Sunday Telegraph editor call for 20% office working
Staff choose work-to-rule strategy in Land Registry and CAA disputes
09 Jan HR
Staff choose work-to-rule strategy in Land Registry and CAA disputes
Outsourced workers at DESNZ vote to strike over pay as ballots loom at DfE and Cabinet Office sites
Lammy: Foreign Office needs better domestic instinct
09 Jan Civil Service Reform
Lammy: Foreign Office needs better domestic instinct
Foreign secretary outlines how he is reforming the department's role and capabilities
Defence ministers issue update on plan to cut MoD civil service jobs
09 Jan Security & Defence
Defence ministers issue update on plan to cut MoD civil service jobs
Ministry of Defence's civilian workforce is expected to fall by 1,370 in six months, veterans minister Al Carns says
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
08 Jan Foreign Affairs
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
Former chief Brexit negotiator takes on top Foreign Office role "with huge excitement" after five years in the private sector
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
08 Jan Health & Social Care
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
IfG says civil service stalwart should rip up remit in order to deliver what the nation needs
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
08 Jan HR
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
Bev Gleeson wins employment tribunal after GLD said she was not eligible because she was on a career break
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
08 Jan HR
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
Union boss raises concerns that staff may be “squeezed into inadequate office space”
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
08 Jan Finance
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
Recruitment will need to be funded through ODA, perm sec says
Healey updates MPs on MoD's £6bn housing buyback
07 Jan Security & Defence
Healey updates MPs on MoD's £6bn housing buyback
Plans will reverse "notorious" 1990s privatisation of homes for armed services personnel
More than £140k spent eliminating bed bugs from government buildings
07 Jan Property & Estates
More than £140k spent eliminating bed bugs from government buildings
FOI reveals cost of Government Property Agency's parasite-control offensives over past two years
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
06 Jan Politics & Constitution
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
PM says Tulip Siddiq “has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser”
Reeves rapped for failing to show working behind 0.5% aid target
06 Jan Finance
Reeves rapped for failing to show working behind 0.5% aid target
International Development Committee says chancellor's response to its questions “raises more questions than it answers”
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
06 Jan HR
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
Government Property Agency also says 102 Petty France exit is lined up for 2028
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
03 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
Helen Wylie has been the interim CDIO since November
HMRC perm sec details £400m cost pressures in regional centres rollout
03 Jan Property & Estates
HMRC perm sec details £400m cost pressures in regional centres rollout
Jim Harra tells MPs subletting space to other departments will generate almost £40m next year
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
03 Jan Health & Social Care
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
Experienced government troubleshooter also picked as new government lead NED
Strike votes, pension sacrifice, a Traitors twist – and other civil service news you may have missed
02 Jan HR
Strike votes, pension sacrifice, a Traitors twist – and other civil service news you may have missed
Staff at the Land Registry and CAA could walk out, and a departmental official appeared on the BBC's hit reality game show
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
02 Jan HR
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
Tamara Finkelstein was recognised for making Defra a "major delivery organisation"