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'
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
07 Mar 2023 HR
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
Senior managers in recruitment and digital profession point to other issues including job descriptions and speed of offers
Government's plans to limit strikes ‘incompatible’ with human rights law
06 Mar 2023 HR
Government's plans to limit strikes ‘incompatible’ with human rights law
Anti-strikes bill that could affect Border Force civil servants is “heavy-handed” and “flawed”, committee says
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar 2023 HR
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 6
06 Mar 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
03 Mar 2023 HR
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
Backlash follows second perm sec’s plans to become chief of staff to Labour leader Keir Starmer
Government bolsters counter-fraud profession with skills-focused strategy
03 Mar 2023 HR
Government bolsters counter-fraud profession with skills-focused strategy
Strategy aims to increase capability of government staff who work on protecting public services from fraud
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
03 Mar 2023 HR
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC second perm sec's plans prompt fury among some Conservatives
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
02 Mar 2023 HR
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
Labour leader wants Cabinet Office second perm sec to head his team, according to reports
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
01 Mar 2023 HR
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
Investigation follows controversial sacking of Tom Scholar last year
HMRC staff to walk out after reballot on pay
28 Feb 2023 HR
HMRC staff to walk out after reballot on pay
Extra 33,000 civil servants will join strikes next month, says PCS
Civil service unions attack ‘incorrect’ Treasury claims on pay
28 Feb 2023 HR
Civil service unions attack ‘incorrect’ Treasury claims on pay
Leaders accuse Cabinet Office of shutting departmental staff out of pay talks
Second civil service union votes to strike
28 Feb 2023 HR
Second civil service union votes to strike
Tens of thousands of departmental staff who are Prospect members will walk out on 15 March
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 27
27 Feb 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 27
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Dominic Raab pledges to resign if bullying complaint is upheld
27 Feb 2023 HR
Dominic Raab pledges to resign if bullying complaint is upheld
Removing ministers as a result of complaints would “politicise the process", justice secretary says
Call for ministerial bullying probe as survey finds bad behaviour 'widespread'
27 Feb 2023 HR
Call for ministerial bullying probe as survey finds bad behaviour 'widespread'
Call for complaints investigation comes as one in six senior civil servants say they have seen ministers behave "unacceptably"
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
24 Feb 2023 HR
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
Cabinet Office flags milestone in decade-long drive to relocate 22,000 civil service roles out of London
DIT seeks £145k chief operating officer despite looming demise
24 Feb 2023 HR
DIT seeks £145k chief operating officer despite looming demise
Applicants are warned the role will be located in Department for Business and Trade after machinery of government changes
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
23 Feb 2023 HR
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
But Sir Laurie Magnus admits "the 'good chap' approach" relies on ministers' honesty
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb 2023 HR
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
Job-cuts bombshell ‘stymied plans to move civil servants out of London’
22 Feb 2023 HR
Job-cuts bombshell ‘stymied plans to move civil servants out of London’
Unions tell MPs proposals to axe 91,000 staff hit government’s Places for Growth agenda hard
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb 2023 HR
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
Unions brace for new wave of civil service job cuts
21 Feb 2023 HR
Unions brace for new wave of civil service job cuts
MPs are told Cabinet Office is poised to give briefing on “large numbers” of departmental role reductions
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
21 Feb 2023 HR
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
MoD's chief scientist will replace Patrick Vallance in April
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 20
20 Feb 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team