Articles tagged with: Dave Penman
Crumbling concrete intervention proves why ex-senior civil servants shouldn't always stay quiet
08 Sep 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
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
13 Jul Civil Service Reform
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
The opposition deputy leader offers an update on Labour's plans to reform ethics in a speech at the Institute for Government
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
12 May HR
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
FDA’s Dave Penman says Cabinet Office “promised” cost-of-living boost similar to NHS and teacher offers during pay talks
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
19 Apr Civil Service Reform
FDA union announces first national pay strike ballot in 40 years after 4.5% offer
Government has sent "clearest possible signal" it wants to treat civil service differently from rest of public sector, Penman says
Letting ethical standards slip has corrosive consequences beyond No.10
22 Mar HR
Letting ethical standards slip has corrosive consequences beyond No.10
FDA general secretary Dave Penman warns Rishi Sunak of the impact of letting standards in public life fall by the wayside
Suella Braverman 'may have broken ministerial code' with attack on 'activist civil servants'
08 Mar Communications
Suella Braverman 'may have broken ministerial code' with attack on 'activist civil servants'
Home secretary lambasted for "cowardly" attack on Home Office staff over illegal migration bill
Hybrid working more common among public servants than in private sector
14 Feb Civil Service Reform
Hybrid working more common among public servants than in private sector
Half of public servants work from home some or all of the time, ONS survey finds
Hapless or hypocritical? Civil servants have had enough of being attacked to save the Big Dog
24 Jan 2022 Civil Service Reform
Hapless or hypocritical? Civil servants have had enough of being attacked to save the Big Dog
A Friday-evening press release accompanied by anonymous briefings doesn't indicate strong leadership, but it does have the whiff of Red Meat sacrificed, along with civil service morale, to save a floundering prime minister
Penman: High Court ruling on Patel case sets an important precedent to protect civil servants
07 Dec 2021 HR
Penman: High Court ruling on Patel case sets an important precedent to protect civil servants
FDA's judicial review has made it clear the ministerial code is more than just a political document, but the case shows how much change is needed