Ex-PM Cameron criticises May and Johnson for Whitehall ‘mistakes’
02 Mar 2021 Leadership
Ex-PM Cameron criticises May and Johnson for Whitehall ‘mistakes’
Coalition-era PM slams “very bad” error of combining cab sec and national security adviser roles plus merger of DfID and FCO
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
25 Feb 2021 Leadership
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
DHSC praises “crucial” role in rapid authorisation of Covid vaccines and formalises interim arrangements in place since 2019
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
11 Feb 2021 Leadership
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
White paper proposals will cut bureaucracy and drive integration between health and social care, says Hancock, but could also boost DHSC powers
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Leadership
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
02 Feb 2021 Leadership
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
Neil Hornby joins from within the department
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
01 Feb 2021 Leadership
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
Survey results follow 500-plus cases of coronavirus and death of staff member at agency’s Swansea base
Homes England chief Nick Walkley to leave after four years
26 Jan 2021 Leadership
Homes England chief Nick Walkley to leave after four years
Delivery agency names lead investment officer Gordon More as interim CEO
Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
22 Jan 2021 Leadership
Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
Institute for Government argues Whitehall also requires a strong new central delivery unit
Deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara to leave civil service
21 Jan 2021 Leadership
Deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara to leave civil service
MacNamara has been “instrumental in transforming the Cabinet Office”, cab sec says
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
20 Jan 2021 Leadership
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
Former prime minister says decision to row back on development aid commitments and threat to break international law in Internal Market Bill damaged UK’s credibility
HMRC names new director general for customer service
19 Jan 2021 Leadership
HMRC names new director general for customer service
Myrtle Lloyd to leave role as HM Passport Office chief operating officer to join tax collection agency
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
07 Jan 2021 Leadership
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
Second five-year term comes despite Scholar's appearance on reported No.10 "hit list" of top civil servants to be replaced
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
04 Jan 2021 Leadership
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
DIT perm sec moves back to department where she spent 'majority of her career'
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
17 Dec 2020 Leadership
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
Home secretary says she has not seen full version of Alex Allan’s investigation into her treatment of civil servants
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
14 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
10 Dec 2020 Leadership
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
Union wants judges to review rejection of independent advice that home secretary broke ministerial code
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
08 Dec 2020 Leadership
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
Temporary boss Jenny Pyper’s remuneration package includes payment in lieu of pension, says Northern Ireland Executive Office
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Leadership
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
30 Nov 2020 Leadership
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
Outgoing BPDTS boss will be succeeded by Rich McHugh at helm of digital services provider
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
27 Nov 2020 Leadership
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Report slams NDA for “perpetual lack of knowledge” about condition of contaminated sites earmarked for £132bn clean-up
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
26 Nov 2020 Leadership
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
Dan Rosenfield was PPS to chancellors Alistair Darling and George Osborne
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
24 Nov 2020 Leadership
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
"When people are working 18 hours a day, of course I’m going to feed them," health secretary says
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
20 Nov 2020 Leadership
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
High drama as Johnson’s independent adviser on standards quits over handling of allegations against home secretary