The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct HR

The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government

For the Cummings admirers in No.10 reading this: Anyone can break a system down, putting it back together is a different skill
by Dave Penman
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct HR
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
23 Oct HR
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
23 Oct HR
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
23 Nov 2023 HR
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
Treasury says funding will be focused on debt-management capability
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
22 Nov 2023 HR
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement productivity review update sets out schedule for cuts target
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
22 Nov 2023 HR
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
"Presumption against external EDI spending" is being considered alongside extra ministerial scrutiny
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
22 Nov 2023 HR
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
The salary on offer is at least £20,000 lower than Chisholm's current pay packet
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
21 Nov 2023 HR
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
Government Property Agency interim chief Mark Bourgeois has worked in commercial real estate for more than 30 years
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
21 Nov 2023 HR
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
i.AI “crack squad” will take on welfare fraud, the asylum backlog and civil service reform
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
20 Nov 2023 HR
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
Honour recognises late civil service head’s “outstanding contribution” to driving growth
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
17 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 HR
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 HR
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight' Exclusive
16 Nov 2023 HR
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight'
Perm secs promise to do "everything" possible to get pay rises in December pay cheques
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
16 Nov 2023 HR
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
Treasury and Cabinet Office refuse MPs' request for annual fraud intelligence report
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
16 Nov 2023 HR
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
Draft code removes "onerous" requirement for unions to communicate with their wider membership that a work notice has been issued
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
15 Nov 2023 HR
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
New Cabinet Office minister John Glen should build on his predecessor Jeremy Quin’s approach to government reform
EXCL: Civil servants to be told to spend 60% of time in offices Exclusive
15 Nov 2023 HR
EXCL: Civil servants to be told to spend 60% of time in offices
"Expectation of increased office-based working" will mean senior managers and early-career officials should spend extra time in offices, internal memo says
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
15 Nov 2023 HR
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
Maude's recommendation-packed review includes calls for an outsider to lead the civil service, new powers for ministers and greater transparency
DWP should hire 30,000 more staff to tackle 'chronic shortages', union says
15 Nov 2023 HR
DWP should hire 30,000 more staff to tackle 'chronic shortages', union says
"Unacceptably low" staffing is damaging employees' wellbeing and service delivery, according to PCS
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov 2023 HR
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Perm sec-level officials should lead push to streamline and strengthen digital, HR, commercial and other functions, review finds
Union floats prospect of new civil service-wide strike ballot
14 Nov 2023 HR
Union floats prospect of new civil service-wide strike ballot
PCS says decision will be taken next month after further pay talks with Cabinet Office
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
13 Nov 2023 HR
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
Ministers should play a bigger role in appointing civil servants and be able to sack senior officials, governance review recommends
Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
13 Nov 2023 HR
Braverman sacked as home secretary after policing row
Suella Braverman's departure follows a string of controversies and criticism of criticism of civil servants
Defra morale ‘through the floor’ as pay-flexibility case delay holds up pay rise Exclusive
13 Nov 2023 HR
Defra morale ‘through the floor’ as pay-flexibility case delay holds up pay rise
Defra staff lose hope of getting 2023-24 pay rise before Christmas, with Treasury and Cabinet Office yet to sign off on pay-flex case
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 13
13 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 13
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
10 Nov 2023 HR
Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
'Fair' public sector pay awards set to add £590m to overspend, Department of Finance perm sec says