Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec Communications

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
by Tevye Markson
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec Communications
Government appoints lead media agency
Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
10 Dec Communications
Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct Communications
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
'This is a really big deal': Could ChatGPT change how civil servants work?
13 Jun 2023 Communications
'This is a really big deal': Could ChatGPT change how civil servants work?
From "radical efficiencies" to "hallucinations", we explore the implications for government officials of large language models like ChatGPT
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
05 Jun 2023 Communications
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
Lord Bethell says big decisions were not taken via the messaging service during the pandemic
Revolution by retweet: The growing influence of social media on education policy
05 Jun 2023 Communications
Revolution by retweet: The growing influence of social media on education policy
Richard Willis analyses the impact of changing technology on education policymaking
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
02 Jun 2023 Communications
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
"Important issues of principal at stake," department says
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun 2023 Communications
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
Ex-PM has provided no phone messages from before May 2021, despite “full disclosure” claims
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson hands WhatsApps and notes to Cabinet Office
01 Jun 2023 Communications
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson hands WhatsApps and notes to Cabinet Office
Row heats up as Cabinet Office refuses to share records it believes are "irrelevant" to public inquiry
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May 2023 Communications
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
David Omand says informal comms should not be used to discuss important government information
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
24 May 2023 Communications
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
The home secretary missed a trick by skipping her speed-awareness course, while Gus O’Donnell fears a crony takeover of Whitehall
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
04 May 2023 Communications
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
Ad featuring white prison officer and black prisoner "likely to cause serious offence", ASA rules
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
03 May 2023 Communications
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Foreign Office and DLUHC each responded in full to less than a quarter of inquiries
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr 2023 Communications
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”