'Damning' review of Cabinet Office calls for action on discrimination
23 Aug 2022 Leadership
'Damning' review of Cabinet Office calls for action on discrimination
Non-white staff report being marginalised and suffering from “microagressions” at flagship HR department
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
17 Aug 2022 Leadership
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
Graeme Biggar was one of two candidates endorsed in the initial selection process, with the other dropping out when the Home Office decided to run it again
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
16 Aug 2022 Leadership
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
Union chief derides plan including “introducing” performance-related pay, cutting "back office" jobs and private sector secondments for SCS
Truss U-turns on plans to cut civil service pay outside London
02 Aug 2022 Leadership
Truss U-turns on plans to cut civil service pay outside London
But cuts to holiday and diversity roles on the table after Tory leadership contender declares “war on Whitehall waste”
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
27 Jul 2022 Leadership
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
Review will examine "balance of responsibility and autonomy” between ministers and perm secs
Government has broken pledge to tackle NHS and social-care staffing crisis, independent panel says
25 Jul 2022 Leadership
Government has broken pledge to tackle NHS and social-care staffing crisis, independent panel says
Workforce planning an "afterthought" amid "greatest workforce crisis" in NHS and social care history
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
22 Jul 2022 Leadership
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
Management and home working not to blame for passport delays, HMPO senior official adds
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
19 Jul 2022 Leadership
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
Committee says Cabinet Office is giving the “unfortunate impression” that there are no ministers with responsibility for climate change resilience
UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
12 Jul 2022 Leadership
UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
Fiona Ryland joins alongside former HMRC and NHS staffer Mike Potter, who has been appointed chief digital officer
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
New levelling up and education secretaries among more than 20 new appointments
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval Exclusive
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval
"This is NOT like a pre-election period where there are specific rules about what the government can do" says BEIS chief
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
Next PM must rebuild trust, overhaul pay and give staff better protection from misbehaving ministers, leaders say
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
07 Jul 2022 Leadership
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
Some ministries are down to a handful of ministers, following swathes of resignations
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
06 Jul 2022 Leadership
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
Officials say department chiefs should be more supportive of flexible working and question “vision”
Haldane takes on new government advisory role
28 Jun 2022 Leadership
Haldane takes on new government advisory role
Former levelling up perm sec to lead advisory council, providing "challenging and support" to drive forward government's flagship levelling up agenda
Home Office relaunches search for National Crime Agency chief amid cronyism row
27 Jun 2022 Leadership
Home Office relaunches search for National Crime Agency chief amid cronyism row
Job application process is reportedly being re-run after Boris Johnson's favoured candidate did not make the final two
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
24 Jun 2022 Leadership
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
Cab sec who previously worked for Prince William, denies trying to secure PM’s then-girlfriend a role at the Duke of Cambridge's charity
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
23 Jun 2022 Leadership
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
The cabinet secretary is set to be asked about Greensill, job cuts, Partygate and Lord Geidt's resignation
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
20 Jun 2022 Leadership
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
Department offers up to £160,000 for successful candidate
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
16 Jun 2022 Leadership
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
Lord Turnbull says "something has to be done" about PM's conduct
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Leadership
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Leadership
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 Leadership
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
02 Jun 2022 Leadership
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
Top medical advisers also honoured, alongside civil servants supporting Cop26 and climate change work