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
Blob? What blob? Sunak rejects criticism of civil service
04 Jul 2023 HR
Blob? What blob? Sunak rejects criticism of civil service
Prime minister says civil servants, in his experience, "work all hours day and night" to deliver what ministers want
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
04 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
New non-executives from HR, IT and change management backgrounds will focus on digital transformation, strategic HR and government efficiency
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
04 Jul 2023 HR
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
Former senior civil servants slam "silly" inquiry statement, as FDA boss explains why Gray why didn't participate in Cabinet Office investigation
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
04 Jul 2023 HR
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
But PCS says plans to pay part-time staff a reduced rate are “unfair” and demands Cabinet Office talks
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
03 Jul 2023 HR
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
Quin sets out "prima facie" evidence that the former second perm sec broke the code
'The kindest of men': Bob Kerslake dies after battle with cancer
03 Jul 2023 Leadership
'The kindest of men': Bob Kerslake dies after battle with cancer
Tributes pour in for former head of civil service
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
03 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Watchdog says 'no evidence' Sue Gray broke rules as ex-official given six-month wait to start Labour job
02 Jul 2023 HR
Watchdog says 'no evidence' Sue Gray broke rules as ex-official given six-month wait to start Labour job
Committee rejects suggestions Labour job talks influenced Gray's Partygate report
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
30 Jun 2023 Foreign Affairs
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
Civil service union says fight against the policy is “far from over”
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
30 Jun 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
MPs say staff have borne brunt of failings as service spends 90% of £1.3bn budget achieving just over half of project’s goals
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
29 Jun 2023 Foreign Affairs
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal not convinced that Rwanda is "safe third country"
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
29 Jun 2023 Government Tax Profession
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
Angela MacDonald says decision is influenced by extra need for efficiencies due to inflation
DWP’s return-to-office rate ‘not good enough’ says Stride
29 Jun 2023 HR
DWP’s return-to-office rate ‘not good enough’ says Stride
Work and pensions secretary says office attendance is currently “around 50%” and needs to improve
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
29 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
Institution says it sets its own pay awards and has offered unions talks on cost-of-living payment
Government pandemic planning doctrine was 'wrong', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
28 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Government pandemic planning doctrine was 'wrong', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
Covid-era health secretary says UK was too focused on having enough body bags and burial space, and not enough on avoiding deaths
PCS announces British Museum strikes after 'deeply insulting' refusal to pay £1,500 lump sum
28 Jun 2023 Culture
PCS announces British Museum strikes after 'deeply insulting' refusal to pay £1,500 lump sum
Union warns of further disruption if employers fail to commit to making the payment
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
28 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
Committee chair Eric Pickles says breach is “further illustration of how out of date the government’s business rules are”
Covid Inquiry: DHSC did not plan for pandemic quarantine measures despite 'system overload' warning
27 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: DHSC did not plan for pandemic quarantine measures despite 'system overload' warning
DHSC board warned in 2016 of need for quarantine and contact-tracing preparations, inquiry hears
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
27 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
Community infection prevention and control became a “declining resource” with local authorities under “significant” pressure, Jenny Harries says
HMRC and DWP to start using One Login within the next year
26 Jun 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC and DWP to start using One Login within the next year
GDS sheds light on plans to continue rollout of government-wide system over the coming months
UK public trust civil servants more than ministers, survey finds
26 Jun 2023 HR
UK public trust civil servants more than ministers, survey finds
Public significantly more likely to say civil servants are more trustworthy, hardworking, competent and have the public’s interests at heart, according to the survey
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 26
26 Jun 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Hybrid working has not hurt civil service productivity, ministers say
26 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Hybrid working has not hurt civil service productivity, ministers say
Ministers back hybrid working as union calls for Rees-Mogg and Johnson to apologise for attacks