Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Civil Service Reform

Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands

Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
by Tevye Markson
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Civil Service Reform
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
19 May Security & Defence
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
16 May Justice & Home Affairs
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
22 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
New guidance could be on the way as minister says new networks should meet outside working hours
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
19 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
Outdated systems and poor quality data are hampering the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to manage supplies, MPs have said.
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
19 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
CDDO publishes new generative AI guidance for civil servants
19 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO publishes new generative AI guidance for civil servants
Expanded document suggests no-go areas for tech and doubles the number of “principles” to guide officials
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
18 Jan 2024 Health & Social Care
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
Ministers will have final say on whether to ignore Rule 39 orders, perm sec confirms
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
18 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
But Cabinet Office pledges to speed up publication of annual results and to review the “usefulness” of the benchmark Employee Engagement Index
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
17 Jan 2024 HR
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
Tomorrow's strike can be averted if UK government makes funds available for pay rises, unions say
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 HR
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
17 Jan 2024 HR
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
Figures follow testimonies describing “unbearable” pressures and “improper” staffing levels
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
16 Jan 2024 Analysis
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
National statistician Ian Diamond updates MPs as Integrated Data Service moves towards full rollout
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
16 Jan 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
Perm sec Peter Schofield tells MPs he doubts department can get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2027-28
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
15 Jan 2024 HR
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
The department has been singled out for its approach to increasing diversity
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
15 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
Union says Ministry of Defence may be failing to meet its "obligation under law to ensure equality for its employees"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
15 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ministry of Justice sells Reading Prison
12 Jan 2024 Commercial
Ministry of Justice sells Reading Prison
Former prison site has lay empty for 10 years
Post Office scandal: FDA and PCS slam claims civil servants lied
12 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Post Office scandal: FDA and PCS slam claims civil servants lied
Government officials are under scrutiny for their role in the scandal, inquiry chair warns
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive Exclusive
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive
DWP perm sec says lots of planning will be needed to work out how the department can achieve the in-office mandate
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Sunak clears civil service to hold pre-election access talks with Labour Party
12 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak clears civil service to hold pre-election access talks with Labour Party
Cabinet secretary Simon Case will “oversee” discussions between officials and Keir Starmer’s team
HS2 chief says pared-back rail line could cost £67bn
11 Jan 2024 Finance
HS2 chief says pared-back rail line could cost £67bn
Jon Thompson warns MPs soaring inflation will add up to £10bn to current estimate of £49bn-£56.6bn