Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced

Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
by Tevye Markson
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
22 Oct HR
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
22 Oct HR
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
21 Oct HR
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
12 Jul 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week and in the last few months, via Dods People
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
12 Jul 2024 HR
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
Plus, IFS director hails Starmer's "remarkably experienced" ministerial team
'No more beating up the civil service': McFadden promises officials a 'richer, more rewarding experience'
11 Jul 2024 HR
'No more beating up the civil service': McFadden promises officials a 'richer, more rewarding experience'
Labour intends to create a culture of innovation and “learning as you go” for civil servants, CDL says
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
11 Jul 2024 HR
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
GDS, CDDO and AI unit all moving to innovation and technology department
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
10 Jul 2024 HR
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
Plus, department names former senior civil servant as junior minister
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
10 Jul 2024 HR
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
Department offers up to £200k-a-year for chief of new Border Security Command
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
09 Jul 2024 HR
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
Defra officials who are PCS members write to new environment secretary, calling for “fair working conditions”
The impartiality of the civil service has been tested to its limit in recent years – is the damage irreparable?
09 Jul 2024 HR
The impartiality of the civil service has been tested to its limit in recent years – is the damage irreparable?
Naming and blaming has undeniably harmed the relationship between officials and ministers in recent years. What will it take to restore trust, after so much tension? 
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
09 Jul 2024 HR
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
"I know just how hard you work," PM says in first video message setting the tone for official-minister relationships
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
09 Jul 2024 HR
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner confirms departmental name-change
Public sector's biggest four-day work week trial a 'win-win-win'
09 Jul 2024 HR
Public sector's biggest four-day work week trial a 'win-win-win'
South Cambridgeshire District Council trial cut turnover and improved services and staff wellbeing
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
09 Jul 2024 HR
Blair pushes potential for AI to reduce public sector workforce costs
But move would cost 1.15m jobs over the course of two parliaments, paper reveals
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
08 Jul 2024 HR
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
Starmer meets with standards adviser on first day in post and clarifies how civil servants should refer to him
If Keir Starmer is serious about delivery, he must be bold on civil service pay
08 Jul 2024 HR
If Keir Starmer is serious about delivery, he must be bold on civil service pay
After years of politically driven decisions, civil service pay is broken. The government must tackle the issue head on if it is serious about delivering for the public
Home secretary orders audit of Rwanda spending
08 Jul 2024 HR
Home secretary orders audit of Rwanda spending
Yvette Cooper also launches Border Security Command, a key cog in Labour's plan to tackle illegal crossings
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
05 Jul 2024 HR
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
Former PM pledges to stand down as Conservative leader … but "not immediately"
DWP protest: Department 'sleepwalking into major incident' union warns
05 Jul 2024 HR
DWP protest: Department 'sleepwalking into major incident' union warns
PCS urges Labour to bring security jobs back in-house as hundreds of G4S security guards walk out
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
04 Jul 2024 HR
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
Union says it will "keenly watch" how Labour's commitment to "biggest wave of insourcing in a generation" unfolds should it win the election
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
04 Jul 2024 HR
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
Ex-officials awaiting their fates at the ballot box include son of former justice secretary and Resolution Foundation chief
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
03 Jul 2024 HR
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
Appointee will “lead and deliver the development of a strategic workforce plan” for digital and data profession
'Trying not to overburden them will help': How civil servants can work effectively with new spads
03 Jul 2024 HR
'Trying not to overburden them will help': How civil servants can work effectively with new spads
The relationship between spads and civil servants is often caricatured, but it's a vital partnership
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
02 Jul 2024 HR
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
Asked if Labour would keep 60% rule, Jonathan Ashworth says it is "sensible" for civil servants to be in the office
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
01 Jul 2024 HR
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
Reports suggest former DExEU perm sec Olly Robbins is among contenders to replace him
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
28 Jun 2024 HR
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises government for failing to include full costs of potential laws