Analysis All
The civil society data gap matters – and this is how we fill it
19 Oct Analysis
The civil society data gap matters – and this is how we fill it
Civil society is a vital part of our lives, but we know relatively little about the health of the sector. Ed Humpherson makes the case for taking action now to ensure policymakers have the data they need to better support – and work with – civil society in the future
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
Commercial All
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
03 Dec Commercial
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
Kevin Cunnington's role at management consultancy will be limited to the Middle East
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
01 Dec Commercial
BEIS slammed by MPs for ‘pointlessly rushed’ green homes scheme
Public Accounts Committee chair says scheme’s flaws "should have been blindingly obvious to the department"
Digital, Data & Technology All
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
03 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
Union says consultative ballot of court officials found 96% backing industrial action
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
02 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Social care plan 'three steps forward and two steps back'
Spending a disappointment given scale of crisis in sector, says former minister Jeremy Hunt
Operational Delivery All
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'The big thing is unleashing people’s adaptivity': how departments should plan the future of work
02 Dec HR
'The big thing is unleashing people’s adaptivity': how departments should plan the future of work
As departments and agencies look beyond the pandemic to plan their future approaches to hybrid working, industry professionals, academics and unions share what they should be considering
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
01 Dec Foreign Affairs
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
Manager within Surge and Rapid Response Team "shed tears of joy" on hearing that family she helped had returned to the UK
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
03 Dec Coronavirus
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
Most measures were introduced "too late" to stop fraud, with focus on prevention
HMRC struggles to recover billions in overpaid Covid-19 support and tax debts
22 Nov Coronavirus
HMRC struggles to recover billions in overpaid Covid-19 support and tax debts
Taskforce likely to recover minority of support paid in error and fraud as NAO says department needs to increase its debt recovery capacity
HR All
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec Economy
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
02 Dec HR
McVey broke rules over GB News job, Cabinet Office told
Former work and pensions secretary should have sought Acoba approval for new presenting role, watchdog says
Legal All
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
18 Nov HR
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
High Court is told Boris Johnson’s decision on Priti Patel bullying probe was a “matter of judgment for him”
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
17 Nov HR
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
Boris Johnson endorses recommendation from 2018 report by standards committee
Project Delivery All
'Miles away from conveying the necessary radicalism': Priority outcomes one year on
22 Nov Finance
'Miles away from conveying the necessary radicalism': Priority outcomes one year on
Martin Wheatley asks: how seriously should we take the Treasury’s renewed interest in what public spending achieves?
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
15 Nov Coronavirus
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
Sir Michael Barber will advise health secretary on new unit after calling for ‘war room’ to support underperforming NHS trusts
Property & Estates All
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
11 Nov HR
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
Purpose-built office by main railway station will replace sites in north of town
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
05 Nov Coronavirus
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
But department’s annual report estimates fraud in Covid support schemes topped £6bn in 2020-21
Communications All
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
09 Nov Communications
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
Updated guidance recommends copying private messages to corporate email addresses or exporting material regularly
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
20 Oct Communications
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
Source cites "lessened demand for science advice" for reduction in meetings
Finance All
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
30 Nov Finance
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
Paymaster general’s comments come as MPs hear multiple accounts of poverty pay levels among DWP officials
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
24 Nov Finance
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
Treasury Committee urges government to publish a full impact assessment "as soon as possible"
Science & Engineering All
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
26 Nov Civil Service Reform
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
Simon Case pledges to “recruit more Kate Binghams” after former Vaccine Taskforce boss’s criticisms
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
15 Nov Economy
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
Project will look at how social and behaviour changes will impact the government’s 2050 ambitions
Policy All
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov Economy
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
25 Oct Health & Social Care
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
Policy teams were not told the date or details of the plan until shortly before the PM announced it
Energy & Environment All
Pay sparks strike threat at Natural England
25 Nov Energy & Environment
Pay sparks strike threat at Natural England
Action to start on 4 January, union says
BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse
12 Nov Commercial
BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse
Contract for finance support as energy suppliers collapsed was awarded without a tender