‘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
PCS seeks urgent meeting with defence secretary over plans for 'leaner' MoD
21 Feb HR
PCS seeks urgent meeting with defence secretary over plans for 'leaner' MoD
Department insists there are "no plans for redundancies"
FCDO whistleblower hopes to get job back
20 Feb HR
FCDO whistleblower hopes to get job back
Josie Stewart, who won her case against unfair dismissal this week, says she "still has a lot to contribute"
Civil service prestige matters – but it's a double-edged sword
19 Feb HR
Civil service prestige matters – but it's a double-edged sword
Prestige, properly practised, can encourage people to join the civil service and keep giving their best. But it can also be toxic
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
19 Feb HR
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
Former health secretary says initiatives usually fail because of opposition from the PM or secretaries of state
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb HR
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb HR
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
18 Feb HR
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
Watchdog notes former Cabinet Office perm sec's role in approving government contracts with Boston Consulting Group – but plays down corruption risk
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
17 Feb HR
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
Home Affairs Committee approves appointment of John Tuckett as independent chief inspector of borders and immigration
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
17 Feb HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week, via Dods People
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb HR
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb HR
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
13 Feb HR
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield from i.AI sets out how a new range of tools are driving better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery
DWP could face further security staff strikes
12 Feb HR
DWP could face further security staff strikes
PCS union balloting security guard contractors on further industrial action over pay and conditions
Case to chair Barrow regeneration board
11 Feb HR
Case to chair Barrow regeneration board
Former cab sec will help deliver plan to develop Barrow-in-Furness as centre for nuclear submarine-building
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
11 Feb HR
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
Dame Anne Owers, who was HM chief inspector of prisons from 2001-2010, will lead review into handling of prison capacity
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
10 Feb HR
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
Interim chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham will stay on after 13 months in the temporary post
HMRC urged to deliver productivity boost on tax collection
10 Feb HR
HMRC urged to deliver productivity boost on tax collection
Drive to recruit 5,000 extra compliance staff should be accompanied by performance rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, NAO says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 10
10 Feb HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 10
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
Experienced former civil servant appointed as Nato ambassador
07 Feb HR
Experienced former civil servant appointed as Nato ambassador
Angus Lapsley's three-decades-plus career includes time at Cabinet Office, MoD and Foreign Office
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
06 Feb HR
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
Refresh of performance management system will include new cross-government consistency check
GDS seeks cross-government 'digital and data pay and reward lead'
06 Feb HR
GDS seeks cross-government 'digital and data pay and reward lead'
Designer of new career and pay framework to be tasked with "empowering civil servants to achieve more in house and reduce the reliance on contractors and consultancies"
Breaking up is hard to do: What makes a machinery of government change successful?
05 Feb HR
Breaking up is hard to do: What makes a machinery of government change successful?
MoG changes – what are they good for? We look back on 20 years of what some Whitehall watchers affectionately call “rearranging the deckchairs” to see what’s worked, and what’s been a waste of time and money
Government appoints new chief commercial officer
05 Feb HR
Government appoints new chief commercial officer
MoD director general Andrew Forzani says he is “extremely proud” to take on the role
Civil Service Pension Scheme delay 'disappointing', union says
04 Feb HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme delay 'disappointing', union says
Pensioners warned process to fix botched reforms could take two years longer than planned