Policies
Government urged to shift staff from businesses closed by coronavirus to priority sectors
IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets
Government suspends gender pay gap reporting during coronavirus crisis
Employers will not be required to report gender pay gaps for 2018-19, though the government Equalities Office will still offer support to any companies wishing to submit data
Explained: The new powers in the government's emergency coronavirus bill
Full details of new range of powers across five key areas
Cash-for-ash report paints devastating picture of NICS failings
Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials
Ex-DExEU and Defra perm sec Moriarty to leave civil service
“I could not have asked for better, more committed colleagues," Moriarty says in statement
IPA creates new director post to aid ‘infrastructure revolution’
Body offers £149,500 a year for official to oversee work on HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and nuclear projects
Coronavirus: Government to charter flights in bid to bring thousands of stranded Brits home
FCO to return flights where commercial airlines are no longer operating, says Raab
Ken McCallum named as new head of MI5
McCallum, currently deputy director general of the Security Service, will take over from Sir Andrew Parker at the end of April
Defence and foreign policy review must be delayed, ex-national security adviser says
Comprehensive spending review and Brexit transition should also be pushed back, former Foreign Office perm sec Lord Ricketts says
Ken McCallum named as new head of MI5
McCallum, currently deputy director general of the Security Service, will take over from Sir Andrew Parker at the end of April
Prison governors call for early release of low-risk prisoners to stop coronavirus overcrowding
Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to sanction the early release of low-risk offenders in a bid to stop prisons becoming overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis.
Pointing the way to the future: how technology is going to change justice
As part of CSW’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the way...
Priti Patel tells civil servants she 'deeply values' their work in message with acting Home Office perm sec
Message sent to staff as fresh bullying claims emerge from Patel’s time at the Department for International Development
No.10 accused of using special advisers to circumvent civil service recruitment rules as job website launches
FDA union says divorcing spads from ministers means the role essentially becomes a policy adviser recruited outside impartiality rules
Prince Charles pays tribute to ‘immensely important’ civil service work
Cabinet Office hosts Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for Whitehall showcase
Health department perm sec gets ministerial direction to cover coronavirus spending
Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”
Coronavirus: Government to charter flights in bid to bring thousands of stranded Brits home
FCO to return flights where commercial airlines are no longer operating, says Raab
First MHCLG food parcels delivered to vulnerable people
Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19
Pointing the way to the future: how technology will change tax and benefits
As part of Civil Service World’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the...
Pointing the way to the future: how technology will change transport
As part of Civil Service World’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the...
NHSX marks the spot: diplomat-turned-digital chief Matthew Gould talks patient data and AI
In February 2019, Matt Hancock announced plans for a new innovation agency in the NHS. A year on, its chief executive, Matthew Gould, talks to Beckie Smith about health data, listening to patients...
Some civil service roles included in key workers list for schools and nurseries
Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings
UK governments close all schools 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
Action by four governments comes as “spike of the virus is increasing at a faster pace than anticipated”, according to English education secretary
Cash-for-ash report paints devastating picture of NICS failings
Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials
First MHCLG food parcels delivered to vulnerable people
Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19
Poll points to thirst for greater English devolution
Housing, education and transport are key areas for boosted local control with majority in favour of elected mayors
The year ahead: How government can create a more impactful civil society
In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Dan Corry discusses how prime minister Boris...