Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug 2025 Civil Service Reform
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul Exclusive
05 Aug 2025 Civil Service Reform
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul
Letter to McFadden raises concern that changes could mean "a government of a new political complexion seeking to impose changes on a previous one"
Civil service internship scheme now targets only ‘working class’ applicants
01 Aug 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil service internship scheme now targets only ‘working class’ applicants
Rule change for undergraduate summer programme aims to boost social mobility in the Fast Stream
Civil Service Statistics: Self-declared disability hits record high – and finally matches working population
30 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Statistics: Self-declared disability hits record high – and finally matches working population
Ethnic minority and LGBO representation also continues to rise
EXCL: Officials give mixed feedback on government's civil service reform agenda Exclusive
30 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
EXCL: Officials give mixed feedback on government's civil service reform agenda
Civil servants surveyed by Prospect union express ambivalence on government’s overall reform plans, but support for efforts to improve performance
Civil Service Statistics: DWP overtakes MoJ as biggest department
30 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Statistics: DWP overtakes MoJ as biggest department
Department for Work and Pensions’ overall headcount tops stats bulletin for first time since 2022, although its FTE headcount remains below Ministry of Justice
WFH has 'benefitted civil service and boosted productivity', poll finds
28 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
WFH has 'benefitted civil service and boosted productivity', poll finds
Civil servants enthusiastic about impact of working from home on productivity
Ofwat to be scrapped: Environment secretary confirms water sector shakeup
22 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ofwat to be scrapped: Environment secretary confirms water sector shakeup
New regulator will also take over responsibility for water functions at Environment Agency, Natural England and Drinking Water Inspectorate
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
21 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
Department accepts NAO recommendation and says it is “developing options for this joint team to align with the delivery phase of the upcoming VAWG Strategy”
Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
18 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
This year's awards include a 20th anniversary special Lifetime Achievement Award
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society