PM orders inquiry into David Cameron and Greensill lobbying row
13 Apr Commercial

PM orders inquiry into David Cameron and Greensill lobbying row

Probe comes after “significant interest in this matter", spokesperson says
by Beckie Smith
DHSC spending £40,000 a week on consultants to develop business case for new health agency
13 Apr Commercial
DHSC spending £40,000 a week on consultants to develop business case for new health agency
DWP staff ‘angry’ over pandemic safety at jobcentres
13 Apr Coronavirus
DWP staff ‘angry’ over pandemic safety at jobcentres
Departments go quiet amid mourning for Prince Philip
12 Apr Communications
Departments go quiet amid mourning for Prince Philip
HMCTS could need ‘several years’ to deal with pandemic backlogs
30 Mar Coronavirus
HMCTS could need ‘several years’ to deal with pandemic backlogs
Constitution Committee report says rule of law is at risk because of delayed hearings, with the most vulnerable people the hardest hit
PM refuses to rule out another lockdown as Covid restrictions ease
30 Mar Coronavirus
PM refuses to rule out another lockdown as Covid restrictions ease
Covid cases are no longer falling as rapidly as they have been, Boris Johnson warns
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
30 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
Lead sought for transformation programme that aims to make better use of workforce data
Office for Health Promotion to replace PHE's health improvement work
29 Mar Health & Social Care
Office for Health Promotion to replace PHE's health improvement work
New body will "build on the work" of PHE, which will be scrapped next month
Top DHSC official named MoD's next permanent secretary
29 Mar Security & Defence
Top DHSC official named MoD's next permanent secretary
David Williams returns to the defence ministry where he began his career
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — March 29
29 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — March 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
MPs vote to extend Covid powers as Hancock admits they may roll over into 2022
26 Mar Coronavirus
MPs vote to extend Covid powers as Hancock admits they may roll over into 2022
Health secretary says he "cannot answer" if the Coronavirus Act will be retired in September
'Challenge of a lifetime': DHSC seeks leader for Joint Biosecurity Centre
26 Mar Coronavirus
'Challenge of a lifetime': DHSC seeks leader for Joint Biosecurity Centre
JBC could get its third director general since being set up last year
DWP’s second HQ should be ‘People’s Palace not Kremlin’, minister says
26 Mar Civil Service Reform
DWP’s second HQ should be ‘People’s Palace not Kremlin’, minister says
Thérèse Coffey seeks rebrand for Leeds office now known as as department’s main base outside London
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
26 Mar Communications
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
Fast Stream will offer more places in devolved nations while secondment scheme will help officials experience different administrations
'Economically illiterate': unions slam civil service pay freeze as guidance published
25 Mar HR
'Economically illiterate': unions slam civil service pay freeze as guidance published
Treasury will refuse to hear departments' cases to increase pay unless they save money elsewhere
DCMS unfurls flag-flying rules for government offices
25 Mar HR
DCMS unfurls flag-flying rules for government offices
Updated guidance calls for red, white and blue to be prominently displayed by default
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
25 Mar Health & Social Care
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
Deputy chief medical officer will lead the renamed UK Health Security Agency
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
25 Mar Security & Defence
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
Boris Johnson tells MPs no final decision has been made on £2m budget reduction for Cabinet Office unit
Ethical standards 'not being upheld by government', former commissioner says
25 Mar HR
Ethical standards 'not being upheld by government', former commissioner says
"There are too many examples for it to be an isolated problem," David Normington claims
Priti Patel insists new asylum seeker plans do not break international law
24 Mar Justice & Home Affairs
Priti Patel insists new asylum seeker plans do not break international law
Government accused of ‘unjustly differentiate between the deserving and undeserving refugee’
DWP confirms locations for 80 new temporary jobcentres
24 Mar Coronavirus
DWP confirms locations for 80 new temporary jobcentres
Minister insists Covid-response programme is “not about reversing previous decisions on the broader renewal of the DWP estate”
Ex-perm sec Clare Moriarty named Citizens Advice chief exec
24 Mar
Ex-perm sec Clare Moriarty named Citizens Advice chief exec
Former DExEU and Defra head will join the charity next month
Goodbye single departmental plans, hello outcome delivery plans: new system to monitor Whitehall performance revealed
24 Mar Civil Service Reform
Goodbye single departmental plans, hello outcome delivery plans: new system to monitor Whitehall performance revealed
New system will require departments to “more thoroughly consider affordability, capability and risk”, say Cabinet Office and Treasury chiefs
DVLA staff set for four-day strike over Covid safety
24 Mar Coronavirus
DVLA staff set for four-day strike over Covid safety
Walkout will be followed by work-to-rule campaign says PCS union
'No return to normal': civil service must take risks and become more creative, cab sec and COO say Exclusive
23 Mar Coronavirus
'No return to normal': civil service must take risks and become more creative, cab sec and COO say
Message to officials says "using data smarter" and adopting fresh ideas should also be among civil service's focuses post-pandemic
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
23 Mar Economy
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
Proposals will see bases created in Belfast, Cardiff and Darlington plus expansion of Edinburgh operation
Treasury plans fresh crackdown on civil service exit payments
22 Mar Finance
Treasury plans fresh crackdown on civil service exit payments
Chief secretary to the Treasury says government is "committed" to payout cap
Home Office in Covid alert after policing minister tests positive
22 Mar Coronavirus
Home Office in Covid alert after policing minister tests positive
Deep cleaning initiated after minister receives positive test notification at his desk