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

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
Planning Inspectorate staff begin industrial action over pay and workload issues
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Planning Inspectorate staff begin industrial action over pay and workload issues
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Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 December
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Covid Inquiry: Toxic culture at centre of government hindered decision-making
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Cabinet Office recruiting for EDS director general
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Cabinet Office recruiting for EDS director general
MoJ snaps up Emma Churchill, the current DG for the economic and domestic secretariat
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
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'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
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Union announces further strike action at DWP office
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Union announces further strike action at DWP office
PCS details new strike dates at Lincoln site earmarked for closure
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Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
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Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
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HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
14 Nov HR
HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
Department offers up to £208,000 for director general position to replace Beckett