Articles tagged with: Dave Penman
The Spending Review will leave officials fearing for their future – and possibly even heading for the door
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
The Spending Review will leave officials fearing for their future – and possibly even heading for the door
SR25 leaves civil servants uncertain about whether they will lose their job and what their organisation will look like once efficiencies are made
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
14 May Civil Service Reform
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
FDA general secretary Dave Penman calls on government to "get on with" reform and slams characterisation of civil servants as "blockers"
Scottish Government confirms one-day-a-week office working ‘expectation’
11 Apr HR
Scottish Government confirms one-day-a-week office working ‘expectation’
Freedom of Information response sets out variance with civil service rules south of the border
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
14 Mar Civil Service Reform
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
Civil service unions voice fears at spectre of job losses while think tank welcomes clampdown
Chris Wormald has once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver fundamental reform
17 Jan Civil Service Reform
Chris Wormald has once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver fundamental reform
Here's what the new cab sec needs to do to build a civil service that’s ready for the challenges of the next decade
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
12 Dec 2024 Civil Service Reform
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
Keir Starmer answers FDA letter raising concerns about ‘tepid bath’ comments
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
10 Dec 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
Email to civil servants promises that ministers will provide the leadership officials need for delivery
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
06 Dec 2024 Civil Service Reform
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns FDA boss
Meet the new boss: Positive reaction to Chris Wormald's appointment as cab sec
03 Dec 2024 HR
Meet the new boss: Positive reaction to Chris Wormald's appointment as cab sec
PM's top civil servant pick "suggests willingness to take public sector reform seriously" but unions warn of need for pay reform
'Disgust and outrage' as huge MoD headcount reduction plan is announced to MPs before staff
22 Nov 2024 Security & Defence
'Disgust and outrage' as huge MoD headcount reduction plan is announced to MPs before staff
Unions demand urgent meeting with perm sec and defence secretary over 5,000-plus headcount reduction trailed at select committee
Civil service pay: Let's drop the ideology and focus on outcomes
14 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay: Let's drop the ideology and focus on outcomes
FDA chief responds to criticism of the union's support for creation of civil service pay review body
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
08 Nov 2024 HR
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
The prime minister remains the ultimate decision maker – a far cry from a truly independent process
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
04 Oct 2024 HR
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
If you’re running to be leader of a political party with ambitions to lead the country, you have a responsibility to be truthful
Labour has been appalling at defending cronyism row appointments
06 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour has been appalling at defending cronyism row appointments
The appointments row raises questions over processes and pay levels
From London to Llandudno, the country and civil service is crying out for stability and a long-term plan
27 Jun 2024 Local & Devolved
From London to Llandudno, the country and civil service is crying out for stability and a long-term plan
The big challenges all governments face require big thinking, but that requires stability, writes FDA general secretary Dave Penman
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
11 Jun 2024 Finance
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
Party chairman flaunts letter from cabinet secretary as union seeks end to "opposition costings"
High Court hears civil service union's Rwanda scheme concerns
06 Jun 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
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
Q: What do lanyards have to do with delivering public services? A: Absolutely nothing
17 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
Q: What do lanyards have to do with delivering public services? A: Absolutely nothing
Esther McVey's EDI crackdown is a fake war, against fake enemy from a minister with a fake job title
Civil service union chief blasts ministers over 'top-down, evidence-free micromanagement'
09 May 2024 HR
Civil service union chief blasts ministers over 'top-down, evidence-free micromanagement'
Dave Penman raps government for "Stalinist" headcount-reduction targets, media attacks and revolving door of political leaders
Dave Penman: What's your issue with the civil service, John?
19 Apr 2024 HR
Dave Penman: What's your issue with the civil service, John?
Cabinet Office minister John Glen's latest attack is both ill-advised and damaging
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
24 Jan 2024 HR
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
John Glen says he wants success with 60:40 rule factored into senior officials' yearly reviews
Ministers' 60% in-office drive has no bearing on reality
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Ministers' 60% in-office drive has no bearing on reality
Government's in-office mandate isn't backed by evidence and is a pitch to a voter base that doesn't understand how modern workplaces work
Post Office scandal: FDA and PCS slam claims civil servants lied
12 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Post Office scandal: FDA and PCS slam claims civil servants lied
Government officials are under scrutiny for their role in the scandal, inquiry chair warns
Crumbling concrete intervention proves why ex-senior civil servants shouldn't always stay quiet
08 Sep 2023 Education
Crumbling concrete intervention proves why ex-senior civil servants shouldn't always stay quiet
It takes a great deal for a former permanent secretary to intervene. I believe Jonathan Slater’s intervention on RAAC puts him on the right side of history