Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 19
19 Jul 2021 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 Leadership
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
05 Jul 2021 Leadership
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
Institute for Government also calls for ban on ministers using personal phones for official business
Cabinet Office pledges new era of accountability for arm’s-length bodies
01 Jul 2021 Leadership
Cabinet Office pledges new era of accountability for arm’s-length bodies
Alex Chisholm tells MPs service-level agreements with departments could be part of future arrangements
MoD updates guidance on ‘red teaming’ for problem-solvers
01 Jul 2021 Leadership
MoD updates guidance on ‘red teaming’ for problem-solvers
Handbook targets civilian staff across all departments as well as military leaders, authors say
ICO ‘looking carefully’ at ministers’ alleged use of Gmail for government business
30 Jun 2021 Leadership
ICO ‘looking carefully’ at ministers’ alleged use of Gmail for government business
Reports claim that three DHSC ministers have used private accounts
Hancock affair prompts call for crackdown on departmental non execs
29 Jun 2021 Leadership
Hancock affair prompts call for crackdown on departmental non execs
Labour says health secretary’s romantic links to Gina Coladangelo are proof system is “unfit for purpose”
Sajid Javid named health secretary after Matt Hancock resignation
28 Jun 2021 Leadership
Sajid Javid named health secretary after Matt Hancock resignation
Change at the Department of Health and Social Care comes after affair revealed in press
GDS seeks candidate from within civil service to lead GOV.UK
28 Jun 2021 Leadership
GDS seeks candidate from within civil service to lead GOV.UK
Successful applicant will be appointed to nine-month contract
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 1
01 Jun 2021 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Calls for full Covid inquiry to begin now after Cummings hearing
28 May 2021 Leadership
Calls for full Covid inquiry to begin now after Cummings hearing
Demands come as health secretary Matt Hancock denies he lied during pandemic planning
Cummings: ‘I brought Simon Case back into government because PM wasn’t listening to me’
27 May 2021 Leadership
Cummings: ‘I brought Simon Case back into government because PM wasn’t listening to me’
Former No.10 top adviser calls for civil service recruitment changes, including opening up more senior roles to external candidates