The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct HR

The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government

For the Cummings admirers in No.10 reading this: Anyone can break a system down, putting it back together is a different skill
by Dave Penman
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
24 Oct HR
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct HR
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct HR
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
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
EXCL: Fast streamers could strike after pay negotiations 'exhausted' Exclusive
11 Nov 2022 HR
EXCL: Fast streamers could strike after pay negotiations 'exhausted'
FDA to open indicative ballot after Fast Stream members reject 3% pay rise
Cabinet Office pledges to ‘minimise’ impact of civil service strikes
11 Nov 2022 HR
Cabinet Office pledges to ‘minimise’ impact of civil service strikes
Experience of Covid response "will help departments flex" to keep key services running
PCS to reballot HMRC on strike action after 47% turnout falls short
10 Nov 2022 HR
PCS to reballot HMRC on strike action after 47% turnout falls short
HMRC will vote to join industrial action in early 2023, union chief Mark Serwotka predicts
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
10 Nov 2022 HR
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
Union members at 124 civil service employers backed strikes, but 86 missed the turnout threshold. See the full breakdown here – including the eight that fell one vote short
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
10 Nov 2022 HR
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
PACAC writes to Simon Case after home secretary admits sending official documents via personal email account
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
10 Nov 2022 HR
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Simon McDonald criticises “charismatic and chaotic” approach, but acknowledges ousted premier had time for his staff
100,000 civil servants vote to strike over pay, jobs and pensions
10 Nov 2022 HR
100,000 civil servants vote to strike over pay, jobs and pensions
Union members at departments including the Home Office, DfT and the DWP back industrial action
DfE launches voluntary exit scheme in bid to cut 10% of staff
09 Nov 2022 HR
DfE launches voluntary exit scheme in bid to cut 10% of staff
800 jobs to go as those without “skills the department needs for the future” invited to apply for VE
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
09 Nov 2022 HR
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
Minister departs with "real sadness" after being accused of telling a civil servant "slit your throat"
DWP announces hundreds of new job cuts
08 Nov 2022 HR
DWP announces hundreds of new job cuts
Voluntary redundancy offered as 424 jobs at risk at 13 offices across England and Scotland
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
08 Nov 2022 HR
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
No ethics chief to investigate allegations as minister denies bullying staff
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
08 Nov 2022 HR
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
Successful candidate must be “effective communicator" with "strong intellect"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 7
07 Nov 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
04 Nov 2022 HR
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
Report applauds demise of 20% headcount reduction target, but says policy profession “likely to feel the heat”
Second civil service union tests waters on strike over pay and job cuts
04 Nov 2022 HR
Second civil service union tests waters on strike over pay and job cuts
Prospect will hold indicative online ballot to test members' will to strike
Younger, bigger and more diverse: 2022's civil service by numbers
04 Nov 2022 HR
Younger, bigger and more diverse: 2022's civil service by numbers
More people left and joined the civil service than last year than any other in the last decade. Here is the civil service at a glance.
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
04 Nov 2022 HR
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
Robert Bradburne joins from Defra, where he was deputy chief scientific adviser
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
03 Nov 2022 HR
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
But watchdog admits it cannot compete with 8-10% rises being offered by “big four” accountancy firms