‘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
by Tevye Markson
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
15 May HR
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
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
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
‘We need a sensible conversation about pay and career paths’: Expert panel discusses civil service recruitment and turnover
21 Mar HR
‘We need a sensible conversation about pay and career paths’: Expert panel discusses civil service recruitment and turnover
Top lines from an Institute for Government debate on attracting and retaining the right people
Small dip in civil service headcount
20 Mar HR
Small dip in civil service headcount
Latest ONS stats show 1,000 decrease in civil service staffing numbers (FTE)
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
20 Mar HR
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
However, Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy says officials should not be characterised as “blockers” and pay frameworks must be reviewed
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly to stand down
20 Mar HR
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly to stand down
Top official will retire from civil service after 39 years working in government
Rycroft: Home Office is working hard to improve 'collaborative spirit'
20 Mar HR
Rycroft: Home Office is working hard to improve 'collaborative spirit'
Perm sec tells Public Accounts Committee session on violence against women and girls that department is "absolutely driven to demonstrate cross-system join-up"
DWP's former digital chief apologises for breach of revolving-doors rules
19 Mar HR
DWP's former digital chief apologises for breach of revolving-doors rules
Acoba refuses to offer advice on private sector role, saying "the opportunity to manage the risks appropriately has been lost”
From the editor: Civil servants need to know their primary duty
19 Mar HR
From the editor: Civil servants need to know their primary duty
Civil servants need clarity to navigate ethical choices
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
19 Mar HR
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
Potential pay package for the new MoD position could be one of the highest in government
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
18 Mar HR
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
"Wasteful spending" crackdown aims to reduce credit-card use by more than 50%
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
18 Mar HR
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
Minister-led team will “drive work to change culture from the heart of the department”
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
18 Mar HR
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
Former PPS to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer becomes chief exec for the office of the former PM and his wife
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 17
17 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 17
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
'Polygamous' civil servant worked three full-time government jobs at same time
14 Mar HR
'Polygamous' civil servant worked three full-time government jobs at same time
Official dismissed following discovery via the National Fraud Initiative, report reveals
Government Property Agency confirms closure of two Whitehall offices
14 Mar HR
Government Property Agency confirms closure of two Whitehall offices
Around 1,700 civil servants have been relocated following the office exits
'Really crude headcount cuts won't work': Experts debate the right size and shape of the civil service
14 Mar HR
'Really crude headcount cuts won't work': Experts debate the right size and shape of the civil service
Top lines from an Institute for Government webinar on the biggest changes and challenges faced by officials today
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
14 Mar HR
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
Civil service unions voice fears at spectre of job losses while think tank welcomes clampdown
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
14 Mar HR
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
Ada Lovelace Institute paper also points to the need for proper evaluation of AI interventions
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
13 Mar HR
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
Acting perm sec Whitty outlines plans to cut staff as Starmer says NHS management will be brought "back into democratic control"
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
13 Mar HR
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
PM says AI is a "golden opportunity" and says he will take on "vast arrays of quangos"
Antonia Romeo appointed Home Office perm sec
12 Mar HR
Antonia Romeo appointed Home Office perm sec
Current MoJ head is “an exceptional public servant who embodies the very best of the civil service”, cab sec says
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
12 Mar HR
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
Starmer tells departments to assess "processes and regulations that play no part" in delivering government's aims as he axes payment ALB
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
11 Mar HR
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
Successful candidate will be tasked with “translating ministers’ ambitions into a clear vision” for staff
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar HR
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
We need to talk about WFH: The current policy isn't working and only serious dialogue will fix it
10 Mar HR
We need to talk about WFH: The current policy isn't working and only serious dialogue will fix it
There is a disconnect between the stated objectives of the 60% mandate and the reality