Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May HR

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
13 May HR
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May HR
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
12 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
25 Nov 2022 HR
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
Union slams "failure to communicate" with vulnerable staff as DVLA announces the problem is fixed
BEIS contract workers offered 12% pay rise after strike vote
24 Nov 2022 HR
BEIS contract workers offered 12% pay rise after strike vote
Union says it hopes outsourcing giant Aramark's offer will be "first of many successes this winter"
Dominic Raab ‘facing series of bullying complaints’ from ex-private secretaries
24 Nov 2022 HR
Dominic Raab ‘facing series of bullying complaints’ from ex-private secretaries
Justice secretary is already being investigated over two formal complaints
Home Office asylum caseworkers offered bonuses in effort to reduce exits
24 Nov 2022 HR
Home Office asylum caseworkers offered bonuses in effort to reduce exits
Retention allowance revealed amid reports Home Office is recruiting low-paid, inexperienced staff who are quickly leaving
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
23 Nov 2022 HR
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
Striking is not the “right thing to do now”, Raab says as civil servants gear up for industrial action
Two unions back strikes at Environment Agency over 'derisory' pay
22 Nov 2022 HR
Two unions back strikes at Environment Agency over 'derisory' pay
Prospect: “There comes a point where passion is not enough for you to carry on in the face of tough times”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 21
21 Nov 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 21
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Union announces more HMCTS strikes over 'unsustainable' Common Platform
21 Nov 2022 HR
Union announces more HMCTS strikes over 'unsustainable' Common Platform
Strikes over IT system rollout will include one-day nationwide action at 66 courts in the UK
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
18 Nov 2022 HR
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
Strikes will kick off with month-long action at Home Office, DfT and Defra
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
18 Nov 2022 HR
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that government will have to pick between low pay awards, job cuts or worse services
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
18 Nov 2022 HR
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
Justice secretary has insisted a director fill the "demanding" £95,000-a-year PPS job
For every civil servant seen to be mistreated, others will be too scared to speak up
18 Nov 2022 HR
For every civil servant seen to be mistreated, others will be too scared to speak up
After weeks of bullying allegations against current and ex-ministers, whistleblowing reforms can help restore integrity and accountability in government
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
18 Nov 2022 HR
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
IFS warns civil service will face biggest pressures after 2024-25 under 1% growth plan
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment' Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 HR
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment'
Pay decision ‘disappointing’ and could lead to workforce shortage, union warns
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
17 Nov 2022 HR
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
Civil servants were "left in tears" and some were signed off sick, letter claims
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
16 Nov 2022 HR
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
No.10 won't commit to timeframe for probe into two complaints made public after CSW reported officials said Raab had created a “culture of fear”
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
16 Nov 2022 HR
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
Departments also urged to up their game on transparency surrounding perm sec and ministerial meetings
As strikes loom, ‘civil servants won’t ever be as popular as nurses but we hope for public support’
16 Nov 2022 HR
As strikes loom, ‘civil servants won’t ever be as popular as nurses but we hope for public support’
Union chief says most people are “supportive of people who they think are standing up for themselves”
EXCL: Raab telling MoJ staff he has zero tolerance for bullying ‘felt like gaslighting’ Exclusive
15 Nov 2022 HR
EXCL: Raab telling MoJ staff he has zero tolerance for bullying ‘felt like gaslighting’
Justice secretary ‘created culture of fear’ by ‘belittling’ civil servants, sources say
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
15 Nov 2022 HR
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
Civil servants have "little confidence" complaints about bullying will lead to action, union says
PCS union: Civil service strikes will maximise disruption – but protect benefits claimants
15 Nov 2022 HR
PCS union: Civil service strikes will maximise disruption – but protect benefits claimants
Cabinet Office walkouts could have government-wide impact, but union promises to tread carefully at DWP
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 14
14 Nov 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Low pay blights the Fast Stream. Our members have had enough
14 Nov 2022 HR
Low pay blights the Fast Stream. Our members have had enough
Fast streamers in the FDA union are considering strikes as low pay outweighs the prospect of future promotion.
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
14 Nov 2022 HR
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
Former government lead NED and ex-DCMS perm sec offer inside take on use of non-executive directors