Union intensifies strike action at DVLA
08 Jun Transport
Union intensifies strike action at DVLA
PCS says 800,000 documents are still to be processed as backlog grows by tens of thousands a day
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
23 Apr Transport
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
Department for Transport says former head of the tax and benefits department “brings strong financial management and experience in leading major projects”
Look out the suitcase: Grant Shapps says people can start planning foreign holidays again
09 Apr Transport
Look out the suitcase: Grant Shapps says people can start planning foreign holidays again
Department for Transport set to publish a traffic light travel system to provide information on safe destinations
Union claims strong support for DVLA strike
08 Apr Transport
Union claims strong support for DVLA strike
PCS says more than 1,400 members walked out of agency’s Swansea HQ on first day of Covid-safety dispute
Department for Transport offers £200k for next chair of HS2
06 Apr Transport
Department for Transport offers £200k for next chair of HS2
Campaign seeks “exceptional” candidate but offers £30k less than current rate for three-day-a-week role
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
25 Mar Transport
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
Boris Johnson tells MPs no final decision has been made on £2m budget reduction for Cabinet Office unit
DVLA staff set for four-day strike over Covid safety
24 Mar Transport
DVLA staff set for four-day strike over Covid safety
Walkout will be followed by work-to-rule campaign says PCS union
DfT calls in consultants to manage construction on Kent border posts
16 Mar Transport
DfT calls in consultants to manage construction on Kent border posts
£1.2m contract signed as team managing projects, including Operation Brock site, lacks "capacity or capability" to deliver, DfT says
Departments to beef up civil service presence in Birmingham, Leeds and Scotland
15 Mar Transport
Departments to beef up civil service presence in Birmingham, Leeds and Scotland
DfT opens new offices in English cities, while Cabinet Office and FCDO look north of the border
DVLA staff vote to strike over Covid health and safety fears
12 Mar Transport
DVLA staff vote to strike over Covid health and safety fears
Members of the civil service’s biggest union back industrial action following concerns about infection rates and on-site staffing numbers
MPs question return on DHSC’s ‘staggering’ £37bn NHS Test and Trace programme
10 Mar Transport
MPs question return on DHSC’s ‘staggering’ £37bn NHS Test and Trace programme
Report flags “persistent reliance” on thousands of consultants, paid up to £6,624 a day and significant unused laboratory capacity for coronavirus tests
Treasury finds extra £800m to make Levelling Up Fund UK-wide
25 Feb Transport
Treasury finds extra £800m to make Levelling Up Fund UK-wide
Cash added to £4bn for “priority local infrastructure” in England set out in November’s Spending Review
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
17 Feb Transport
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
Staff say tougher measures are required to stop passengers arriving from hotspot nations mixing with lower-risk travellers
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
15 Feb Transport
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
Government officials are among those who could be exempt from the rules
Union calls strike ballot over Covid safety fears at DVLA
12 Feb Transport
Union calls strike ballot over Covid safety fears at DVLA
PCS threatens “spring walkouts” unless remote working scaled up
Government reveals coronavirus hotel quarantine plan will cost travellers £1,750
10 Feb Transport
Government reveals coronavirus hotel quarantine plan will cost travellers £1,750
Health secretary also reveals 10 year jail threat for avoidance
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
08 Feb Transport
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
Stephen Hammond told panel he believed clearance was only required for roles connected with recent departmental responsibilities
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
01 Feb Transport
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
Survey results follow 500-plus cases of coronavirus and death of staff member at agency’s Swansea base
Ministers refuse to share MHCLG advice on controversial Towns Fund cash
19 Jan Transport
Ministers refuse to share MHCLG advice on controversial Towns Fund cash
Public Accounts Committee demanded sight of accounting officer approval confirming ministers' picks for £3.6bn scheme met Managing Public Money requirements
Government seeks disqualification orders for Carillion bosses
19 Jan Transport
Government seeks disqualification orders for Carillion bosses
Directors of collapsed construction and outsourcing firm targeted in Insolvency Service's High Court move
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
21 Dec 2020 Transport
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
Former chief scientific adviser says government needs to accelerate plans for a new nationwide lockdown
Latest high-earners figures detail government’s best-paid officials
18 Dec 2020 Transport
Latest high-earners figures detail government’s best-paid officials
Data shows cab sec Simon Case and civil service COO Alex Chisholm are way down the table and both earn less than their predecessors
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
07 Dec 2020 Transport
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
Chris Grigg appointed as ‘interim senior adviser’ to help establish new investment body, which will be based in the north of England
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
30 Nov 2020 Transport
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
Outgoing BPDTS boss will be succeeded by Rich McHugh at helm of digital services provider