Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
Civil Service World looks at what the main parties have said this week – and the impact for the civil service
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
IfG warns of 'fragile' civil service and public sector 'on brink of collapse'
Think tank urges political parties to address precarious "state of the state" in their election campaigns
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
07 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
UK ‘needs independent commission against corruption’
Labour should set up a "commission against corruption and malversation" to combat sleaze if it gets into government, academic says
Lack of transparency from political parties over planned cuts 'frustrating', top economist says
06 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Lack of transparency from political parties over planned cuts 'frustrating', top economist says
IFS's Paul Johnson says it is a "pure matter of arithmetic" that unprotected departments will face cuts
Sunak tax figures row 'damaging trust', stats watchdog says
06 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak tax figures row 'damaging trust', stats watchdog says
UKSA chair says politicians should be clearer about the source of stats after PM said officials had signed off on claim Labour would raise taxes by £2,000
High Court hears civil service union's Rwanda scheme concerns
06 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
High Court hears civil service union's Rwanda scheme concerns
Judicial review set to determine whether officials will be breaking the civil service code if they ignore ECHR requests to stop deportation flights
Political leaders warned about stats transparency in general election campaigning
05 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Political leaders warned about stats transparency in general election campaigning
Watchdog will speak out if stats are used in a misleading way, political parties are told
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
05 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
James Bowler said ministers should not say a Conservative costing was produced by civil servants
Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
04 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
Institute for Fiscal Studies predicts reduced waiting lists and courts backlogs will come before budget savings
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
03 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
Five things civil servants should be doing before the election – and just after it
Words of advice from former senior officials, including ex-perm sec David Bell, on managing the transition period
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
30 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
MPs have "little confidence" in department's ability to implement controversial asylum partnership "given its track record"
MPs voice fears over UKHSA campus as price spirals to £3.2bn
30 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs voice fears over UKHSA campus as price spirals to £3.2bn
Agency and DHSC "unable to explain" who is responsible for six-fold increase in project cost over nine years
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
28 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
Treasury urged to incentivise progress as current Cabinet Office initiatives are dubbed "self-evidently insufficient"
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
28 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
MPs bemoan continued "lack of cross-government leadership" and the varying approaches of departments
Sunak announces general election on 4 July
23 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak announces general election on 4 July
"Now is the moment for the country to choose its future," says the prime minister
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
21 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
Call for senior civil servants to face new statutory duties over advice to perm secs and ministers
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
20 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
Former perm sec doubts presence of ministers would have improved on civil service efforts to prepare for "unprecedented" crisis
UKHSA and DHSC accused of 'getting financial-management basics unacceptably wrong'
10 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
UKHSA and DHSC accused of 'getting financial-management basics unacceptably wrong'
MPs flag weaknesses in agency's controls and health department's oversight
MPs pick new PACAC chair
09 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs pick new PACAC chair
Jackie Doyle-Price will lead watchdog panel after William Wragg's resignation
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
07 May 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
Defence secretary due to update MPs on data-breach of service personnel details
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
29 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
Yousaf says he is not willing to 'trade my values and principles' to retain power
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
23 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
Perm sec warns of "damaging impact on relationships with partner governments" as support to Sudan slashed by 40%
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
19 Apr 2024 Politics & Constitution
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
Jayne Brady highlights ignorance of Northern Ireland structures while John-Paul Marks points to breaches of devolution rules