High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec HR

High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report

But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
by Jim Dunton
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
07 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
07 Dec Brexit
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
07 Dec Coronavirus
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
07 Dec Justice & Home Affairs
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
Lawyer says “pattern of suppression and concealment” over successive fire reports aimed to reduce public fears
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
06 Dec HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
06 Dec Finance
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
Funding boost for departmental capability and capacity might be needed to save money long term, PAC says
ICO fines Cabinet Office £500k over honours data leak and criticises department’s ‘complacency’
06 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
ICO fines Cabinet Office £500k over honours data leak and criticises department’s ‘complacency’
Breach saw publication of home addresses of award recipients including Elton John and John Manzoni
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
03 Dec Economy
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
MPs hear just 23 officials have so far asked to relocate to new Darlington campus
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
03 Dec Coronavirus
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
Most measures were introduced "too late" to stop fraud, with focus on prevention
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
03 Dec Commercial
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
Kevin Cunnington's role at management consultancy will be limited to the Middle East
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
03 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
Union says consultative ballot of court officials found 96% backing industrial action
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec Economy
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
02 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
Spending a disappointment given scale of crisis in sector, says former minister Jeremy Hunt
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
02 Dec HR
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
Former work and pensions secretary should have sought Acoba approval for new presenting role, watchdog says
Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
02 Dec Analysis
Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
Government “cannot have confidence” billions of pounds of spending “is making a difference”
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
01 Dec HR
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
Leader of the House asks: "Why do we think they are the most high-minded and that politicians are not?”
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
01 Dec Commercial
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
Public Accounts Committee chair says scheme’s flaws "should have been blindingly obvious to the department"
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
01 Dec Foreign Affairs
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
Manager within Surge and Rapid Response Team "shed tears of joy" on hearing that family she helped had returned to the UK
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov Justice & Home Affairs
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
30 Nov Finance
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
Paymaster general’s comments come as MPs hear multiple accounts of poverty pay levels among DWP officials
MoJ rapped for transgender prisoners stats leak
30 Nov Statistics
MoJ rapped for transgender prisoners stats leak
Press report ahead of publication is the "opposite of what the public deserve", watchdog says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 29
29 Nov HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
29 Nov HR
Networks banned from inviting speakers critical of government
Networks also told to conduct checks on speakers “that could be deemed political”.
Ex-chancellor faces no sanctions for contacting Treasury on bank's behalf
29 Nov HR
Ex-chancellor faces no sanctions for contacting Treasury on bank's behalf
Philip Hammond's approach on behalf of OakNorth Bank “would have been more appropriate” coming from someone else, minister says
Risk management profession set to recruit first chief
29 Nov Finance
Risk management profession set to recruit first chief
Government finance function head Cat Little says learning and development programme for new profession should be in place by autumn next year
Cabinet Office criticised over 'rushed' watchdog recruitment
26 Nov HR
Cabinet Office criticised over 'rushed' watchdog recruitment
Thirteen-day application window “hardly a good way to get a strong and diverse field” for next UKSA chair, says former Royal Statistical Society chief exec
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
26 Nov Civil Service Reform
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
Simon Case pledges to “recruit more Kate Binghams” after former Vaccine Taskforce boss’s criticisms