Analysis All
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
04 Feb Analysis
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
Governments across developed economies face the same dynamic: ambitious funding commitments that outrun the capacity to deliver
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
30 Jan Analysis
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
The best leaders inspire great effort from their teams instead of just demanding it. But what does that effort look like, and how can leaders harness it effectively?
Commercial All
Central commercial teams to merge into new Government Commercial Agency
11 Feb Commercial
Central commercial teams to merge into new Government Commercial Agency
New agency to be led by Sam Ulyatt with oversight from chief commercial officer Andrew Forzani
Senior civil servant sentenced over child abuse images
09 Feb Commercial
Senior civil servant sentenced over child abuse images
Marco Salzedo, who was a commercial director in the Cabinet Office, avoids jail after admitting to possessing hundreds of indecent images of children
Digital, Data & Technology All
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
06 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
Exit comes ahead of agency moving into DSIT
‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
MPs share impact of missed pension payments and demand further action
Operational Delivery All
Good financial management is key to delivery – NAO boss
10 Feb Finance
Good financial management is key to delivery – NAO boss
Davies to argue in annual speech that better financial management is needed for government achieve savings targets and better services
'We are deeply sorry': Capita and Cabinet Office bosses outline plan to tackle pension scheme crisis
28 Jan Finance
'We are deeply sorry': Capita and Cabinet Office bosses outline plan to tackle pension scheme crisis
Cat Little and Adolfo Hernandez apologise for "serious issues" affecting Civil Service Pension Scheme members
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
06 Feb Civil Service Reform
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
Work and Pensions Committee chair says there is a "culture of complacency" at the department
NAO review of audits finds common issues across government
26 Jan Finance
NAO review of audits finds common issues across government
Addressing financial management weaknesses can "help improve productivity and resilience in public service delivery”, watchdog says
HR All
‘New low for this government’ – union responds to Chris Wormald exit
12 Feb HR
‘New low for this government’ – union responds to Chris Wormald exit
FDA boss hits out at government's treatment of the cabinet secretary
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
12 Feb HR
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
Wormald's responsibilities taken on by Cat Little, Dame Antonia Romeo and James Bowler for interim period
Legal All
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
08 Jan HR
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
Treasury solicitor and GLD perm sec Susanna McGibbon announces spring exit
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
06 Jan HR
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
Six officials due in court after Home Office corruption probe uncovers evidence of theft and money laundering
Project Delivery All
Treasury unveils streamlined Green Book guidance
06 Feb Economy
Treasury unveils streamlined Green Book guidance
Updated appraisal bible is 40% shorter than previous edition and geared to support place-based budgeting
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
22 Jan Security & Defence
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
Briefings to ministers “did not reflect the full breadth” of safety risks, defence minister Luke Pollard says
Property & Estates All
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
20 Jan Education
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
"Expert teams” will conduct sweeping reviews targeting "wasteful duplication” in four areas ahead of 2027 Spending Review
‘Huge milestone’: Construction of new government hub begins
19 Jan HR
‘Huge milestone’: Construction of new government hub begins
Darlington hub to accommodate more than 1,600 civil servants
Communications All
The line has been crossed – government must stop using X
15 Jan Communications
The line has been crossed – government must stop using X
If the prime minister and his political colleagues aren’t prepared to vote with their feet now, then when?
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec 2025 Communications
Government appoints lead media agency
WPP will lead government media strategy and support high-impact public sector campaigns across the public sector
Finance All
Treasury aiming to reduce micromanagement of departments
12 Feb Civil Service Reform
Treasury aiming to reduce micromanagement of departments
Plus, James Bowler suggests smaller department will aid career progression
Government efficiency plans could be more ambitious, says NAO boss
11 Feb Civil Service Reform
Government efficiency plans could be more ambitious, says NAO boss
Davies adds that SR25 efficiency plans are “more soundly based" than previous efforts
Science & Engineering All
Government launches development scheme for mid-career scientists and engineers
02 Feb HR
Government launches development scheme for mid-career scientists and engineers
Pilot programme seeks to enhance leadership capabilities and "demystify" civil service
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
03 Dec 2025 Energy & Environment
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
Advisers call for support from No.10 and Cabinet Office to overcome departmental silos and ensure progress
Policy All
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
10 Feb HR
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
Cabinet Office provides more details about hardship payments for thousands of people affected by casework backlogs
The rise of rapid policymaking demands a shift in capability, culture and leadership
10 Feb Civil Service Reform
The rise of rapid policymaking demands a shift in capability, culture and leadership
The key challenge for all civil servants is how to make policy that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving world
Energy & Environment All
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
12 Jan Energy & Environment
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
In recent months, more detail has emerged about publicly-owned firm. Mark Rowe delves into how it will operate
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
03 Nov 2025 Energy & Environment
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Edward Barker, director, natural environment, trees and landscapes, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explains what it takes to do his job