Former top civil servants sign letter urging ministers to withdraw guidance on public speaking
14 Jul Communications

Former top civil servants sign letter urging ministers to withdraw guidance on public speaking

Guidance is "causing confusion and a chilling effect on public discussion" and should be withdrawn, experts say
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Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
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Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
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Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
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ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
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Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
PCS says centralisation drive could put thousands of staff at risk and give No.10 "unprecedented control"
DIT offers £120,000 for communications chief as No.10 presses ahead with comms reforms
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DIT offers £120,000 for communications chief as No.10 presses ahead with comms reforms
Comms director will “have a key role in leading [their] team through the changes to the Government Communication Service’s operating model”, job ad says
Government comms criticised as new northern lockdown rules brought in at short notice
31 Jul 2020 Communications
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Matt Hancock says data from the test and trace system shows case number increase is a result of households meeting each other
Cabinet Office creates Brexit transition comms hub in countdown to 31 December
24 Jul 2020 Communications
Cabinet Office creates Brexit transition comms hub in countdown to 31 December
Check, Change, Go campaign launched with lessons from Get Ready for Brexit review, says Cabinet Office perm sec
Garry Graham on government comms overhaul: 'The independence of the civil service is under threat'
23 Jul 2020 Communications
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If planned comms changes go through, the PM will find they have made the government machine work much less effectively when the next crisis bites
Dave Penman: What we can read into the latest bout of anonymous briefing
09 Jul 2020 Communications
Dave Penman: What we can read into the latest bout of anonymous briefing
New leaks to the press about reforms to the Government Communication Service are yet more proof that this government sees control from No.10 as critical to its operation and success
Government confirms comms reform drive
06 Jul 2020 Communications
Government confirms comms reform drive
PM’s official spokesperson says work will begin this week to move to a single employer for government communication service
Government plans televised media briefings in major civil service comms shake-up
03 Jul 2020 Communications
Government plans televised media briefings in major civil service comms shake-up
Reports say No.10 wants to slim down departmental communications and centralise PR
Government turns to Instagram to seek policy guidance from teenagers
03 Jul 2020 Communications
Government turns to Instagram to seek policy guidance from teenagers
New initiative will seek to gain views of people aged 13 to 25
Coronavirus: Treasury deletes ‘raise a glass’ tweet promoting pub reopenings after backlash
02 Jul 2020 Communications
Coronavirus: Treasury deletes ‘raise a glass’ tweet promoting pub reopenings after backlash
Tweet said people should ‘raise a glass’ on Saturday
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules
24 Jun 2020 Communications
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules

“We’ll continue to hold press conferences to coincide with significant announcements," says No.10
Brexit messaging likely to be 'crowded out' by Covid-19 campaign, MPs warn
03 Jun 2020 Communications
Brexit messaging likely to be 'crowded out' by Covid-19 campaign, MPs warn

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"