Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job
27 Jun HR

Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job

PM also expresses regret over 'island of strangers' speech
by Tevye Markson
Home Office staffer jailed for selling asylum approval
30 Jun HR
Home Office staffer jailed for selling asylum approval
DESNZ director to become Scotland Office's top civil servant
30 Jun HR
DESNZ director to become Scotland Office's top civil servant
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 June
30 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 June
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
28 May HR
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
Michael Padfield previously led AGO’s domestic law team and served as general counsel in No.10
'Our members are losing faith': PCS's Fran Heathcote on job security, hybrid working and Labour's first 10 months Exclusive
28 May HR
'Our members are losing faith': PCS's Fran Heathcote on job security, hybrid working and Labour's first 10 months
Heathcote happy with Cabinet Office's engagement with the union but warns its members are starting to lose faith in the government
Cabinet Office appoints lead non-exec
28 May HR
Cabinet Office appoints lead non-exec
Two non-exec appointments made after exodus last summer
DWP taskforce hits £1bn savings milestone by spotting overpayments
27 May HR
DWP taskforce hits £1bn savings milestone by spotting overpayments
Universal Credit Targeted Case Review team is projected to save £13.6bn by 2030 by correcting errors
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 27 May
27 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 27 May
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DWP perm sec says MPs should not worry about work coach shortages
23 May HR
DWP perm sec says MPs should not worry about work coach shortages
Peter Schofield and the department's new jobs and careers service chief exec set out efforts to ease work coach pressures
Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise
22 May HR
Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise
Unions warn 2025-2026 pay remit guidance won't address skills shortages or historic earnings erosion
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
22 May HR
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
Janet Hughes will move from Defra, where she is director of the Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
21 May HR
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
Inquiry hears doubts that departments are configured to deliver on Starmer’s cross-cutting ambitions
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
21 May HR
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
Successful candidate will succeed Paul Monks, who is leaving for the British Geological Survey
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
21 May HR
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
PCS to also oppose "tap on the shoulder" method for selecting people to leave jobs, calling this a “recipe for discrimination”
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
21 May HR
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
Last week brought major announcements about job relocations and office closures, but it will be a false start unless the government creates clarity and coherence out of the patchwork of civil service offices across the country
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
20 May HR
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
Director of government comms will “play pivotal role in overseeing major reform of how UK government communicates with the public”, advert says
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
20 May HR
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
The Talbot Gateway site will be the new home for Defence Business Services in the region
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May HR
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
15 May HR
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
Plans to shut Lancaster House hub come after upgrade and expansion
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
15 May HR
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
A quirk in the Department for Work and Pension’s pay policy means hundreds of staff are unable to extend their visas
Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
15 May HR
Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
Jim O’Neil joins HMT from executive role at Bank of America
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
14 May HR
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
FDA general secretary Dave Penman calls on government to "get on with" reform and slams characterisation of civil servants as "blockers"
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May HR
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
Deputy director-level posts both come with salaries of more than £100,000
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
14 May HR
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
DHSC's Victoria Street headquarters to close amid push to move more jobs to regions
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May HR
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
14 May HR
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
“Humphrey” component could save government £20m a year, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology says
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
13 May HR
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
A reshuffle of perm secs is under way. Here's how ministers can make the most of it