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
16 Dec HR
Planning Inspectorate staff begin industrial action over pay and workload issues
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 December
15 Dec HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 December
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
'The passion for public service is extraordinary’: Fiona Ryland is inspired by civil servants – but not kitchen appliances
24 Jan HR
'The passion for public service is extraordinary’: Fiona Ryland is inspired by civil servants – but not kitchen appliances
Government chief people officer also sets out key recruitment aims for the year ahead
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
23 Jan HR
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
Committee chair and HMRC perm sec exchange letters over scathing report
Experienced government reformer picked for immigration watchdog role
22 Jan HR
Experienced government reformer picked for immigration watchdog role
John Tuckett named as government's preferred candidate for ICIBI
‘Baseless’: Jim Harra slams claim HMRC deliberately provided poor customer service
22 Jan HR
‘Baseless’: Jim Harra slams claim HMRC deliberately provided poor customer service
PAC report says HMRC has been “too willing to let its telephone services fail in the hope this forces people to use its digital services instead”
DSIT blueprint unpacks vision for 'new' Government Digital Service
22 Jan HR
DSIT blueprint unpacks vision for 'new' Government Digital Service
Policy paper targets "ensuring" government's pay offer for digital professionals is "competitive within the market"
Ministers oust CMA chair
22 Jan HR
Ministers oust CMA chair
Marcus Bokkerink has been replaced by former Amazon UK head Doug Gurr
DSIT previews 'Humphrey' AI package for civil servants in £45bn productivity drive
21 Jan HR
DSIT previews 'Humphrey' AI package for civil servants in £45bn productivity drive
Government chief digital officer set to be recruited as a second permanent secretary at department
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
21 Jan HR
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
Responsibility for IPA’s functions and responsibilities will move to the Treasury when NISTA gets up and running
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get 9% pay rise
20 Jan HR
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get 9% pay rise
Pay offer covers August 2024 to March 2026
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
20 Jan HR
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
Minister James Murray insists he wants tax agency to "take more risks" and get out of its "comfort zone"
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
20 Jan HR
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
Just 17% of civil servants polled in CSW’s 2024 trust survey say their work is now "mission-focused"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Dec 20-Jan 20
20 Jan HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Dec 20-Jan 20
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last month, via Dods People