Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR

Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter

Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
by Tevye Markson
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr 2023 HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
24 Apr 2023 HR
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
We must challenge the victim-blaming narrative that Raab is a martyr to the civil service blob
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 HR
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr 2023 HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr 2023 HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr 2023 HR
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr 2023 HR
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr 2023 HR
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr 2023 HR
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr 2023 HR
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr 2023 HR
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”