DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
13 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
Acting perm sec Whitty outlines plans to cut staff as Starmer says NHS management will be brought "back into democratic control"
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
13 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
PM says AI is a "golden opportunity" and says he will take on "vast arrays of quangos"
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
12 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
Starmer tells departments to assess "processes and regulations that play no part" in delivering government's aims as he axes payment ALB
Northern Ireland Civil Service also in need of reform, DUP says
11 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
Northern Ireland Civil Service also in need of reform, DUP says
Diane Forsythe slams "lack of expertise and senior leadership" in the NICS after Pat McFadden announces plans for reform
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
25 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
FDA calls for comprehensive review of 60% rule in light of survey results
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
06 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
Refresh of performance management system will include new cross-government consistency check
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
04 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
Whistleblowing charity Protect calls for urgent reform after examining Carillion, Horizon and Lucy Letby scandals