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
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
07 Jul HR
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
07 Jul HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
04 Jul HR
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
04 May 2023 HR
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
Prospect urges ministers to let agency leaders "meaningfully negotiate with unions on pay"
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May 2023 HR
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
02 May 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr 2023 HR
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
Sharp says code breach was "inadvertent" after inquiry flags "potential perceived conflict of interest"
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
28 Apr 2023 HR
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
Walkouts over pay and pensions hit 132 departments and agencies, including HMRC and DWP
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
28 Apr 2023 HR
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
Inspection cancellations soar amid "staffing and skills crisis" after 43% real-terms funding cuts
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
28 Apr 2023 HR
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
Stats also show rise in London-based appointments despite levelling up ambitions
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
27 Apr 2023 HR
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr 2023 HR
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
27 Apr 2023 HR
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
Allies of health secretary say allegations staff raised concerns about “bad behaviour” are "untrue"
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
27 Apr 2023 HR
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
DSIT official says managers have been "extremely supportive" of his career break
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
26 Apr 2023 HR
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
26 Apr 2023 HR
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
Raab's characterisation of officials who complained about his "aggressive" behaviour" is "flat wrong", Simon McDonald says
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
26 Apr 2023 HR
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
Ministers urged to act as PCS survey of 5,638 DWP officials also finds 11% have used foodbanks in the last year
The Raab-resignation circus shows we need an independent look at ministerial bullying
25 Apr 2023 HR
The Raab-resignation circus shows we need an independent look at ministerial bullying
The UK government should follow the example of parliament, Scotland and Wales to improve the way complaints of bullying are handled
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr 2023 HR
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr 2023 HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
24 Apr 2023 HR
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
We must challenge the victim-blaming narrative that Raab is a martyr to the civil service blob
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 HR
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr 2023 HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr 2023 HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr 2023 HR
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated