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
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
04 Jul HR
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
03 Jul HR
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
03 Jul HR
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
Civil service reform brief changes hands again as Philp named Cabinet Office minister
17 Oct 2022 HR
Civil service reform brief changes hands again as Philp named Cabinet Office minister
Edward Argar becomes chief Treasury secretary as Kwasi Kwarteng exits as chancellor
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 17
17 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 17
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Environment Agency vote on industrial action over 3% pay offer
14 Oct 2022 HR
Environment Agency vote on industrial action over 3% pay offer
Prospect says this year's 3% average pay offer "is the final straw"
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
13 Oct 2022 HR
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
Future of Lord Geidt's inquiry into MP Nusrat Ghani's allegations of Islamophobia still undecided, Case confirms
Brexit Opportunities Unit follows Rees-Mogg to BEIS
12 Oct 2022 HR
Brexit Opportunities Unit follows Rees-Mogg to BEIS
Unit leaves Cabinet Office amid deregulation row, as union brief returns from DLUHC
Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
11 Oct 2022 HR
Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
Inflation could mean “hidden” austerity if spending settlements remain unchanged, as think tank predicts £62bn of “fiscal tightening” needed
DHSC chief commercial officer steps down
11 Oct 2022 HR
DHSC chief commercial officer steps down
Steve Oldfield also led the Office for Life Sciences
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 10
10 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
‘Absurd’: Truss urged to be transparent about civil service cuts
10 Oct 2022 HR
‘Absurd’: Truss urged to be transparent about civil service cuts
‘Pretending there’s fat to be trimmed without impacting on public services is dishonest,” union chief says
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
10 Oct 2022 HR
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
Legal advisors and court associates at 65 centres will stage nine days of industrial action
Liz Truss backs off from 2025 target to cut 91,000 jobs
07 Oct 2022 HR
Liz Truss backs off from 2025 target to cut 91,000 jobs
Staff cutbacks to 2016 levels still the "overall ambition" but three-year target "no longer set in stone"
Union accuses DWP of 'failing to offer any meaningful support' to struggling officials
06 Oct 2022 HR
Union accuses DWP of 'failing to offer any meaningful support' to struggling officials
PCS says secretary of state and perm sec would not discuss pay concerns after civil servants spoke out on cost-of-living troubles
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
05 Oct 2022 HR
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
Foreign secretary says FCDO must "cut cloth" and deliver "on a tighter budget"
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
05 Oct 2022 HR
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
FDA says it is "disappointed" for its members who "overwhelming" voted for the deal
Civil service union attacks Rees-Mogg plan to cut workers’ rights
05 Oct 2022 HR
Civil service union attacks Rees-Mogg plan to cut workers’ rights
Prospect dubs no-fault dismissal idea for high earners “deeply worrying” and “anti-growth”
Civil Service Commission names four new members
04 Oct 2022 HR
Civil Service Commission names four new members
Latest appointments include “serial entrepreneur”, former oil-industry chief, asset manager and consultant
Truss rules out 'blanket' rule on civil service home working
04 Oct 2022 HR
Truss rules out "blanket" rule on civil service home working
Prime minister says "there are some circumstances where working from home makes sense"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
03 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
30 Sep 2022 HR
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis Exclusive
29 Sep 2022 HR
'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
Civil servants describe being "let down, seriously underpaid and undervalued" as they choose between basics and visit foodbanks
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
29 Sep 2022 HR
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
Former chief people officer Rupert McNeil urges officials to drown out the noise
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
29 Sep 2022 HR
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
PCS says department has issued redundancy offers to nearly 800 staff despite claiming it would do everything it could to find them jobs elsewhere
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
29 Sep 2022 HR
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
Chief Treasury secretary insists spending review allocations will not be revised despite financial crisis
Ministerial churn is frantic and destructive, but good government necessarily moves slowly
29 Sep 2022 HR
Ministerial churn is frantic and destructive, but good government necessarily moves slowly
Liz Truss should prioritise stable government, with ministers staying in post longer enough to master their responsibilities and gain officials' trust