Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced

See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
by Tevye Markson
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec HR
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
11 Dec HR
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
DLUHC’s local-audit backlog issues ‘could get worse’, watchdog warns
16 Mar 2023 HR
DLUHC’s local-audit backlog issues ‘could get worse’, watchdog warns
MPs are told that dealing with delayed local-council accounts could be hampered by NHS changes
Money 'will have to be found from somewhere' for public sector pay rises – IFS
16 Mar 2023 HR
Money 'will have to be found from somewhere' for public sector pay rises – IFS
Government will need to stump up at least £11.5bn to keep pay rises in line with private sector, Hunt warned after Spring Budget
Spring Budget: Government launches new savings tracker amid departmental spending squeeze
15 Mar 2023 HR
Spring Budget: Government launches new savings tracker amid departmental spending squeeze
IFS warns defence and childcare boosts could mean “very tough time for other spending areas”
'Some people can no longer afford to work for us': low pay forcing staff out, Environment Agency chief says
15 Mar 2023 HR
'Some people can no longer afford to work for us': low pay forcing staff out, Environment Agency chief says
Chief exec says low pay is "bad for the country" as staff are forced to leave and this "impacts on outcomes"
High Court rejects challenge to Civil Service Pension Scheme costs
15 Mar 2023 HR
High Court rejects challenge to Civil Service Pension Scheme costs
Judge sides with ministers over failure to reduce member contributions because of botched reforms
Hunt urged to 'think twice' about closing Office of Tax Simplification
14 Mar 2023 HR
Hunt urged to 'think twice' about closing Office of Tax Simplification
MPs says closure is "unnecessary", pointing to OTS claim that it "achieves far more than it costs"
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
14 Mar 2023 HR
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
PCS asks legal advisers and court associates to back offer on Common Platform IT system
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email Exclusive
13 Mar 2023 HR
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email
Cab sec says he takes undermining of civil service impartiality ‘incredibly seriously’ following row over comments attributed to Suella Braverman
More political appointments would improve civil service churn, ex-cabinet minister says
13 Mar 2023 HR
More political appointments would improve civil service churn, ex-cabinet minister says
Liam Fox says "hybrid" approach would improve institutional memory – and criticises Sue Gray's Labour Party job
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 13
13 Mar 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 13
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
FCDO to appoint new second perm sec
10 Mar 2023 HR
FCDO to appoint new second perm sec
Role-holder will have different responsibilities to predecessor Tim Barrow
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
09 Mar 2023 HR
Stalemate as DfE refuses to negotiate with teachers' unions unless strikes called off
But perm sec Susan Acland-Hood said the department is willing to renegotiate this year's pay offer