Professions
2018 Civil Service Award winners announced in ceremony that paid tribute to Sir Jeremy Heywood
Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony
CSW leading light: DWP head of internal communications Stephi Brett-Lee
Stephi Brett-Lee is head of internal communications at the Department for Work and Pensions and the youngest deputy director in the department. In the first of a new series profiling up-and-coming...
Government bans use of phrase ‘fake news’
DCMS response to select committee report reveals move to tackle online manipulation by creating agreed definitions of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’
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HMRC commended for consultation on digital tax reform
Peers urge chancellor Philip Hammond to drop plans to extend the window in which HMRC can investigate taxpayers’ affairs if they had some tax dealings outside the UK
Home Office ‘must boost understanding of police funding ahead of Spending Review’
Public Accounts Committee chides department for not going ahead with police funding formula review despite agreeing re-examination was needed
HMRC showing cracks under Brexit pressure, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee points to rising fraud and error projections amid ‘daunting workload’
Government to ‘think creatively’ on cyber security skills – but won’t commit to extra civil service training
The government said it would "think creatively about current and future challenges relating to cyber skills" in response to a joint select committee report.
Lessons being learned after ‘taped to chair’ bullying allegations at Scottish Government directorate, says perm sec
Scottish Government perm sec makes statement following employment tribunal case
Over 500 complaints of bullying made in the civil service in last three years
Government says bullying and harassment is rare in government, but insists all allegations are taken extremely seriously
Cabinet Office relaunches recruitment for government security chief after first bid fails
Cabinet Office admits its initial bid to fill “probably the biggest and most important security job in the UK today” was "unsuccessful"
Universal Credit tech leader joins Home Office as CTO
Rob Thompson takes position as department’s technology leader after four years at DWP
Include digital transformation in SDPs to let departments manage reform, says IfG
Treasury guidance encourages departments to offer “unreasonable certainty in timelines, costs and benefits”, IfG report finds
NI civil servants closer to clarity over powers
Bill to give public servants clarity in power vacuum passes third reading
Sajid Javid apologises to 18 'wrongfully removed or detained' Windrush migrants
Apology comes after Windrush review calls for evidence including from Home Office staff of all grades
NI attorney general escalates civil service powers case to Supreme Court
Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin is seeking “authoritative guidance” on decisions that can be taken by officials in absence of ministers
Carillion collapse: Cabinet Office wants better understanding of outsourcer finances
Response to select committee provides an update on how government is responding to liquidation of major outsourcer
DWP confirms changes to Universal Credit after SSAC 'hardship' warning
DWP extends legacy payouts after watchdog's warning that claimants transferring onto Universal Credit would face financial hardship
Civil servants let down Amber Rudd over immigration targets, ex-perm sec finds
Review by Sir Alex Allan criticised Hugh Ind for “less than satisfactory performance” before immigration DG was moved out of Home Office
2018 Civil Service Award winners announced in ceremony that paid tribute to Sir Jeremy Heywood
Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony
Home Office urged to end ‘disturbing pattern’ of bad briefing
Institute for Government says department has to put officials’ accountability at the heart of new review
Government must reveal who will enforce Brexit agreements, says IfG
Any move to add regulatory functions onto the work of departments would require assurances over the independence of oversight, says think tank
Cabinet Office paid £1.6m to consultancy firms for Brexit prep
Some companies were paid nearly £500,000 for 'central EU exit consultancy'
HMRC and Treasury offer funds to help customs brokers brace for no-deal Brexit
Customs brokers are worried about whether they will be able to meet extra demand in a no-deal scenario
Cabinet Office: MyCSP sale ‘won’t affect services or benefits’
Department says it wants a competitive tender process for the next Civil Service Pension Fund admin contract
DWP warned Universal Credit 'fails to sufficiently incentivise work'
The reform "continues to incentivise single parents... to reduce working hours", according to the Resolution Foundation think tank
Departments urged to adopt 'less visionary' approach to major projects to improve delivery
Treasury spending teams should be "more involved in challenging the benefits of projects", says auditor general
HMRC commended for consultation on digital tax reform
Peers urge chancellor Philip Hammond to drop plans to extend the window in which HMRC can investigate taxpayers’ affairs if they had some tax dealings outside the UK
Government to ‘think creatively’ on cyber security skills – but won’t commit to extra civil service training
The government said it would "think creatively about current and future challenges relating to cyber skills" in response to a joint select committee report.
Home Office seeks support for technology overhaul
Department is looking for a range of external suppliers to support work on its Technology Platforms for Tomorrow rollout
Include digital transformation in SDPs to let departments manage reform, says IfG
Treasury guidance encourages departments to offer “unreasonable certainty in timelines, costs and benefits”, IfG report finds