PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy
31 May HR

PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy

PCS official says industrial solution could be sought to "look after welfare" of civil servants if Rwanda deal litigation fails
by Tevye Markson
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
31 May Digital, Data & Technology
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May Communications
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
30 May HR
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
25 Apr Finance
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
Bernadette Kelly tells watchdog MPs near doubling of projected cost for new HS2 terminus came as a “surprise”
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
25 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr Civil Service Reform
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr Civil Service Reform
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
21 Apr Justice & Home Affairs
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
Oliver Dowden named deputy prime minister as Raab quits over findings of investigation
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr HR
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr Energy & Environment
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr HR
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr HR
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr HR
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr Communications
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
20 Apr HR
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
PCS follows through on warning to escalate industrial action following 4.5% pay award announcement
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
19 Apr Civil Service Reform
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
Government has sent "clearest possible signal" it wants to treat civil service differently from rest of public sector, Penman says
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr Commercial
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr Civil Service Reform
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
19 Apr Culture
Sir Humphrey Appleby to return to stage in Yes, Minister stage play
Beloved satire's final chapter will be "funnier than King Lear", says writer Jonathan Lynn
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
18 Apr Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
Gisela Stuart says the regulator has at times been "treated like a business unit of the Cabinet Office"
DWP staff at 13 jobcentres to strike in May
18 Apr Economy
DWP staff at 13 jobcentres to strike in May
Walkouts will disrupt "ill-thought-out plans" for strict Universal Credit pilot and support PCS's campaign for better pay, union says
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
18 Apr HR
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
Cab sec and civil service COO fail in bid to escape ex-Treasury official’s employment tribunal proceedings
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
17 Apr Politics & Constitution
Rishi Sunak being investigated for alleged failure to declare interest
Parliamentary commissioner launches investigation as PM denies failing to declare interest