Anger as Cabinet Office knocks back petition for 10% civil service pay rise
22 Oct Finance

Anger as Cabinet Office knocks back petition for 10% civil service pay rise

Union dubs response “insulting and misleading” as ministers point to 3.7% rise in public-sector pay compared with 1.2% decrease in private sector
by Jim Dunton
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
22 Oct Coronavirus
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
22 Oct HR
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
Joint Biosecurity Centre partners with stats and machine-learning experts to inform Covid response
22 Oct Coronavirus
Joint Biosecurity Centre partners with stats and machine-learning experts to inform Covid response
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
22 Oct Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
Review is the “culmination of work to examine and reform the parole system" that followed Worboys case
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
21 Oct Economics
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
Sunak says now is not the time for a full review
Cummings lockdown trip 'undermined' government's Covid messages, Sedwill says
21 Oct Communications
Cummings lockdown trip 'undermined' government's Covid messages, Sedwill says
Sedwill says spad's trip to Durham was a "mistake"
Officials win plaudits for statistical excellence
21 Oct Communications
Officials win plaudits for statistical excellence
MHCLG, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Ofsted and ONS teams lauded for work with data
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
21 Oct Analysis
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
Treasury perm sec grilled by MPs demanding figures for effect on businesses of new localised restrictions
HMRC told to examine whether Making Tax Digital is ‘reasonable and affordable’ before further rollout
20 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC told to examine whether Making Tax Digital is ‘reasonable and affordable’ before further rollout
PAC tells department it is "not convinced" the scheme will deliver its expected benefits
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
20 Oct Security & Defence
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
Kim Darroch quit British Embassy in Washington after cables showed he called US president “inept”, “insecure” and “incompetent”
Policy Exchange recruits heavy-hitters to take on civil service reform
19 Oct Civil Service Reform
Policy Exchange recruits heavy-hitters to take on civil service reform
Reform of Government Commission will "go back to first principles and ask: what sort of civil service do we want?"
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
19 Oct Brexit
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
Before Michel Barnier arrives in London today, Boris Johnson accused the EU of having failed to negotiate "seriously"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 19
19 Oct
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
19 Oct Culture
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
Report offers wannabe public-sector chiefs a guide to the galaxy of arm’s length body opportunities
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equalities and Human Rights Commission
19 Oct HR
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equalities and Human Rights Commission
Former Lib Dem peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner’s appointment is subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing in parliament next month
DWP reveals plans for estate expansion as Covid drives demand for services
16 Oct Commercial
DWP reveals plans for estate expansion as Covid drives demand for services
DWP faces “imminent requirement” for offices due to the “expected economic downturn impact” of coronavirus, document says
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
16 Oct Coronavirus
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
MPs flag £7.5bn shortfall in first-quarter compliance income on top of £3.5bn estimated fraud from furlough scheme
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
16 Oct Economy
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
Liz Truss says new groups will bring trade unions and civil society “closer to discussions”
Agencies flag honours for civil servants' work to combat Covid-19
16 Oct Coronavirus
Agencies flag honours for civil servants' work to combat Covid-19
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Sellafield and Network Rail bosses praise recognition of employees' pandemic work
DWP Covid recruitment ‘will reverse nearly a decade of staff cuts’
15 Oct Coronavirus
DWP Covid recruitment ‘will reverse nearly a decade of staff cuts’
But National Audit Office report warns department to brace for “significant increase” in fraud and error despite 2019-20’s record high
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct Coronavirus
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
UK backs mission to land first woman on the moon
15 Oct Science & Engineering
UK backs mission to land first woman on the moon
Country will ‘play a key role’ in NASA-led project
HMCTS issues warning on phishing scam
14 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS issues warning on phishing scam
Users report being sent 'penalty charge emails'
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct Coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period
14 Oct Brexit
HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period
Agnew admits he’s “worried” about Northern Ireland arrangements and head-in-sand traders
PM unveils three-tiered Covid lockdown system, with Liverpool under tightest restrictions
13 Oct Coronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered Covid lockdown system, with Liverpool under tightest restrictions
Boris Johnson says new system will “simplify and standardise” the rules after positive tests in the North of England continue to rise.
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
13 Oct Coronavirus
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
Scientific advisers called for "immediate action" on 21 September, minutes show