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
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec 2025 Civil Service Reform
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
11 Nov 2025 Commercial
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
Good relationships are built between people but sustainable relationships are built between organisations
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
'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
Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
22 Jan Education
Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
FDA boss Dave Penman calls for Ofsted to ‘recognise the human cost’ of current workloads
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
Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery
04 Feb HR
Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery
Cabinet Office minister says government is working to restore most aspects of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to agreed service levels by June
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
03 Feb Economics
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
Voluntary exit programme set to deliver around two-thirds of the reductions
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
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
30 Jan Economics
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
IfG report calls for bigger economic function in No.10 with "sufficient seniority to be able to stand up to the powerful politicians around them"
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Security & Defence
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
Report says PM has been warned current plans to increase defence spending will not be enough
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
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
20 Jan Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
Perm sec also tells MPs that the cost of a major PAYE phishing scam has risen to £57m
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan HR
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
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