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