Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 Leadership
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
25 Jan 2024 Leadership
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
Maude, questioned on proposal to create a dedicated “head of the civil service” role, says previous attempt was "watered-down version of his plan"
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
24 Jan 2024 Leadership
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
Ex-minister criticises outsourced Fast Stream recruitment and says leaders should pay more attention to ensuring “broad diversity” of intake
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
24 Jan 2024 Leadership
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
Change to senior appointment letters "should be quite straightforward": PAC chair questions 2025 target
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 Leadership
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
16 Jan 2024 Leadership
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
Perm sec Peter Schofield tells MPs he doubts department can get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2027-28
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive Exclusive
12 Jan 2024 Leadership
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive
DWP perm sec says lots of planning will be needed to work out how the department can achieve the in-office mandate
Cameron grilled over ODA cut and merger that created FCDO
10 Jan 2024 Leadership
Cameron grilled over ODA cut and merger that created FCDO
Foreign secretary says new leadership structures are making the department “work better than it was”
Simon Case returns to work after long-term sick leave
08 Jan 2024 Leadership
Simon Case returns to work after long-term sick leave
Cabinet secretary has been off on medical leave since October
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson rejects claims No.10 was 'toxic'
06 Dec 2023 Leadership
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson rejects claims No.10 was 'toxic'
Ex-PM says he had "no difficulty recruiting the best possible people" despite claims people were deterred by working environment
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 Leadership
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
27 Nov 2023 Leadership
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
Baroness Hallet approves request for cabinet secretary to postpone giving oral evidence as concerns grow over temporary setup in his absence