'One crisis and I will be homeless': view from the civil service picket line
01 Feb HR

'One crisis and I will be homeless': view from the civil service picket line

CSW visited the Cabinet Office picket line, where PCS members are striking over pay amid the cost-of-living crisis
by Tevye Markson
No 'regional jobs ceiling' at Treasury's Darlington base but 'accelerator' roles lacking, MPs told
02 Feb HR
No 'regional jobs ceiling' at Treasury's Darlington base but 'accelerator' roles lacking, MPs told
Civil service strikes: PCS chief rules out ‘pay-for-conditions’ deal
01 Feb HR
Civil service strikes: PCS chief rules out ‘pay-for-conditions’ deal
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
31 Jan HR
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
31 Jan HR
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
Value of senior civil servants' wages down by nearly a quarter but pay squeeze is not achieving expected savings, IfG warns
Closure of some departments’ second HQs ‘almost inevitable’, MPs told
31 Jan HR
Closure of some departments’ second HQs ‘almost inevitable’, MPs told
Leading public sector academic also questions evidence base for civil service relocations
Read the January 2023 issue of Civil Service World
30 Jan HR
Read the January 2023 issue of Civil Service World
Lessons from perm secs, how DBS is weathering soaring inflation and the story behind the civil service strikes
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 30
30 Jan HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
30 Jan HR
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
Theresa May's former adviser is working as an independent consultant at the department
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
30 Jan HR
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
Ex-minister Nadine Dorries is rapped after failing to await Acoba's advice before joining TalkTV
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
27 Jan HR
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
Vote could see scientists and engineers join PCS colleagues on picket lines
'There have to be consequences for civil service pay erosion': Mike Clancy on Prospect's strike ballot
27 Jan HR
'There have to be consequences for civil service pay erosion': Mike Clancy on Prospect's strike ballot
"Moral purpose doesn't pay the mortgage," the union general secretary says
Major civil service job cuts on the table amid 'budget pressures', Dowden confirms
27 Jan HR
Major civil service job cuts on the table amid 'budget pressures', Dowden confirms
Minister says the "only difference" to scrapped 91,000 cuts plan "is we will be driven by outcomes”
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
27 Jan HR
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
Levelling up secretary tells conference "20,000 senior posts" have already relocated north
Ministers won't renegotiate this year's civil service pay deal, Dowden says
26 Jan HR
Ministers won't renegotiate this year's civil service pay deal, Dowden says
Soaring inflation will likely be "partly" reflected in 2023-24 pay settlement, minister tells MPs as strikes continue
Watchdog to investigate BBC chair appointment
24 Jan HR
Watchdog to investigate BBC chair appointment
Simon Case "should have made appointment panel aware" of conversation with Richard Sharp, former commissioner says
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
24 Jan HR
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
“The ethical health of an organisation cannot be left to chance,” Committee on Standards in Public Life warns
Civil servant ‘sacked’ after calling on Simon Case to quit on phone-in show
24 Jan HR
Civil servant ‘sacked’ after calling on Simon Case to quit on phone-in show
Former comms staffer says radio-show plea for officials to push back against Boris Johnson-era spin cost him his job
Public sector leaders need to keep talking about standards
24 Jan HR
Public sector leaders need to keep talking about standards
An approach which focuses only on compliance is a missed opportunity. Leaders have the opportunity to galvanise the people in their organisations to aim high
Starting the year with inclusivity: how civil servants can become disability allies
23 Jan HR
Starting the year with inclusivity: how civil servants can become disability allies
GDS apprentice Samaira Uddin shares her thoughts on the importance of bringing one’s whole self to work, and how colleagues and managers can be true allies to civil servants with disabilities
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
23 Jan HR
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
Ex-chancellor's admission of a settlement with HMRC leaves "questions that need answering", Sunak says
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
23 Jan HR
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
Richard Sharp calls for review following claims he helped then-PM Boris Johnson secure a loan
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
23 Jan HR
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
Department offers up to £125k a year for Clare Lombardelli’s successor
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 20
23 Jan HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Levelling up directors recruitment still unfinished a year on
20 Jan HR
Levelling up directors recruitment still unfinished a year on
Hiring of a dozen DLUHC directors “still ongoing,” a year after positions were announced and 10 months after applications opened
As fast streamers gear up to strike, ministers must wake up to the damage already done
19 Jan HR
As fast streamers gear up to strike, ministers must wake up to the damage already done
Ministers may talk about “union barons”, but the disputes are unions responding to their members, not the other way around
Civil service ‘can’t deal with poor performance’, says former No.10 Policy Unit boss
19 Jan HR
Civil service ‘can’t deal with poor performance’, says former No.10 Policy Unit boss
Munira Mirza claims sideways-move culture is “very demoralising” for officials and needs to be fixed
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
18 Jan HR
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
“Exciting” move will help department become "truly national", perm sec Susanna McGibbon says