Sustained investment needed to build generalist skills in the civil service, study warns
24 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Sustained investment needed to build generalist skills in the civil service, study warns
Researchers warn UK is not doing enough to build general public administration skills among officials, and call for better collaboration between government and academia to create courses for officials
Think tank makes argument for delivery units across government
18 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank makes argument for delivery units across government
Reform paper makes series of recommendations to tackle barriers to effective delivery
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
13 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
Document also recommits to scrapping Rwanda scheme and hiring more asylum caseworkers
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
13 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
PCS charter also calls for more resources for Home Office and HMRC
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
07 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
Think tank urges political parties to address precarious "state of the state" in their election campaigns
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
07 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
Labour should set up a "commission against corruption and malversation" to combat sleaze if it gets into government, academic says
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
03 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
Words of advice from former senior officials, including ex-perm sec David Bell, on managing the transition period
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
29 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
Report also calls for a slimmed-down Cabinet Office and revival of national government campus
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
28 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
MPs bemoan continued "lack of cross-government leadership" and the varying approaches of departments
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
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
19 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
State of the Estate report also finds progress towards greenhouse gas emissions target
WFH: Unions slam John Glen's 'political attack' on civil servants
17 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
WFH: Unions slam John Glen's 'political attack' on civil servants
Civil service unions accuse minister for the Cabinet Office of ‘pillorying’ civil servants and ‘trashing the brand for cheap headlines’