Starmer calls for 'duty of candour' after infected blood scandal
23 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer calls for 'duty of candour' after infected blood scandal
Infected blood scandal is "truly shocking, but it is not unique", with "concerns raised but ignored", Labour leader says
Cabinet Office rebuts call to give more detail on 'vague' Civil Service People Plan
22 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office rebuts call to give more detail on 'vague' Civil Service People Plan
MPs said civil service workforce strategy "does not provide enough clarity" on how it will meet its aims
PCS conference votes for new strike strategy, including demand for 100,000 more civil service jobs
22 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
PCS conference votes for new strike strategy, including demand for 100,000 more civil service jobs
Union delegates at conference ignore warnings that pivot to new approach could bring pay dispute “back to square one”
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
21 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
Call for senior civil servants to face new statutory duties over advice to perm secs and ministers
Just four major departments meet threshold for strike action in PCS pay ballot
16 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Just four major departments meet threshold for strike action in PCS pay ballot
Departments which failed to meet threshold include Cabinet Office, DWP, HMRC and Treasury
Lanyard decree missing from new EDI guidance
15 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Lanyard decree missing from new EDI guidance
Proposal to ban lanyards that aren’t “standard design” not included in Cabinet Office guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion
McVey announces 'common sense' plan to streamline equality and diversity work
13 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
McVey announces 'common sense' plan to streamline equality and diversity work
Esther McVey takes aim at “woke hobby horses”, external EDI spending and non-standardised lanyards
Milestone-based reward trial for senior civil servants to begin in summer
09 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Milestone-based reward trial for senior civil servants to begin in summer
John Glen announces pilot of long-awaited approach to reducing churn and driving up performance standards
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
01 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
We break down the results from CSW's survey with the Reform think tank
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
30 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
Jonathan Slater tells MPs that failure to prioritise expertise and delivery record is root problem
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services