Analysis All
More than three-quarters of people completed census online
27 Jul Analysis
More than three-quarters of people completed census online
National statistician reveals ONS exceeded target for first digital exercise
Analysis of Covid deaths by ethnicity scoops stats award
16 Jul Analysis
Analysis of Covid deaths by ethnicity scoops stats award
Winning project 'produced a profound piece of analysis that had huge effects right across government and the health service'
Commercial All
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
15 Sep Commercial
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
Public bodies with directly employed staff will be compensated from a £2bn pot for the 1.25% NICS rise
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge
27 Aug Commercial
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that inflation presents to procurement professionals in the public sector and how they can act
Digital, Data & Technology All
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
24 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
Government is a ‘tough environment for digital projects’, admit top officials
23 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Government is a ‘tough environment for digital projects’, admit top officials
“Brownfield site” of legacy tech poses a particular challenge, civil service chief operating officer Alex Chisholm tells MPs
Operational Delivery All
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Any complaints? How government can use public feedback to improve services
24 Sep Operational Delivery
Any complaints? How government can use public feedback to improve services
Public complaints are a vital part of government accountability, and offer valuable insights for improving services. But reform is needed to make the most of them, says former senior civil servant William Goodhind
Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
22 Sep Finance
Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
"Outdated and unautomated" systems led to errors, review finds
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
‘The vast majority have been thwarted’: minister praises DWP's fraud response
25 Aug Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
‘The vast majority have been thwarted’: minister praises DWP's fraud response
Will Quince claims Universal Credit system has ‘coped remarkably well: with challenges
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
20 Jul Economy
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
Watchdog says department accepts pandemic response means overpayments will “remain significantly higher than normal for some time”
HR All
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
24 Sep HR
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
Committee chair says it is “obvious” the latest cabinet line-up has no space to properly address inequalities
Hot yoga and long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
24 Sep Culture
Hot yoga and long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
New civil service wellbeing champion says she takes her own wellbeing “very seriously” but insists on fun
Legal All
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
16 Sep Justice & Home Affairs
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
"As a government we should always be prepared to invest in it," says Robert Buckland
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
06 Aug Commercial
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
Transparency campaigners question why Lord Bethell’s documents cannot be retrieved
Project Delivery All
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug Coronavirus
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
31 Aug Security & Defence
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
Hundreds of former staff at Babcock-owned dockyard could get boosted exit payments after Rosyth case
Property & Estates All
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
07 Sep Coronavirus
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
Nadim Zahawi says departments must 'lead by example' on return to office, despite support for hybrid working
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
02 Sep HR
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles
Communications All
Opinion: Improving government communication won’t save muddled policy decisions
17 Sep Communications
Opinion: Improving government communication won’t save muddled policy decisions
While poor communications can damage public confidence and a government’s reputation, good communications cannot salvage one whose overall approach is inconsistent or dishonest, says IfG’s Alex Thomas
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
15 Sep Communications
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
Simon Baugh pledges reform “will deliver more joined-up communications, and provide value for taxpayers”
Finance All
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
24 Sep Economy
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
Institute for Government warns flagship drive cannot be all things to all people and places
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
07 Sep Finance
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
Three-year settlement for departments and agencies will come alongside Autumn Budget
Science & Engineering All
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
09 Aug Energy & Environment
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
The UK government has some world-leading pledges on carbon reduction ahead of Cop26. But have the policies to meet them followed?
£110,000 on offer to lead life sciences unit
02 Aug Health & Social Care
£110,000 on offer to lead life sciences unit
"Strategic thinker" sought to lead engagement with sector after Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit
Policy All
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug Health & Social Care
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
17 Aug Foreign Affairs
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
Scope of resettlement to be considered ‘based on capacity for support’, the department says
Energy & Environment All
Government insists UK gas supplies are ‘secure’ as fears grow over food shortages
20 Sep Energy & Environment
Government insists UK gas supplies are ‘secure’ as fears grow over food shortages
Alok Sharma says government’s ‘clear message is that people shouldn't be concerned about the risk to supply’
Departments ‘lack skills’ to properly engage public on net-zero challenges
03 Sep Energy & Environment
Departments ‘lack skills’ to properly engage public on net-zero challenges
Think tank points to failure of previous green initiatives as a warning on poorly-thought-through policy that fails to gain buy-in