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
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
23 Nov 2022 HR
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
Striking is not the “right thing to do now”, Raab says as civil servants gear up for industrial action
Two unions back strikes at Environment Agency over 'derisory' pay
22 Nov 2022 HR
Two unions back strikes at Environment Agency over 'derisory' pay
Prospect: “There comes a point where passion is not enough for you to carry on in the face of tough times”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 21
21 Nov 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 21
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Union announces more HMCTS strikes over 'unsustainable' Common Platform
21 Nov 2022 HR
Union announces more HMCTS strikes over 'unsustainable' Common Platform
Strikes over IT system rollout will include one-day nationwide action at 66 courts in the UK
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
18 Nov 2022 HR
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
Strikes will kick off with month-long action at Home Office, DfT and Defra
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
18 Nov 2022 HR
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that government will have to pick between low pay awards, job cuts or worse services
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
18 Nov 2022 HR
Dominic Raab seeks director to run MoJ private office amid bullying claims
Justice secretary has insisted a director fill the "demanding" £95,000-a-year PPS job
For every civil servant seen to be mistreated, others will be too scared to speak up
18 Nov 2022 HR
For every civil servant seen to be mistreated, others will be too scared to speak up
After weeks of bullying allegations against current and ex-ministers, whistleblowing reforms can help restore integrity and accountability in government
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
18 Nov 2022 HR
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
IFS warns civil service will face biggest pressures after 2024-25 under 1% growth plan
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment' Exclusive
18 Nov 2022 HR
UKHSA pushes through pay offer unions rejected, offering £350 'recognition payment'
Pay decision ‘disappointing’ and could lead to workforce shortage, union warns
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
17 Nov 2022 HR
Raab's 'culture of fear' harmed MoJ staff's mental and physical wellbeing, bullying complaint alleges
Civil servants were "left in tears" and some were signed off sick, letter claims
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
16 Nov 2022 HR
Sunak to appoint 'independent investigator' to look into Raab complaints
No.10 won't commit to timeframe for probe into two complaints made public after CSW reported officials said Raab had created a “culture of fear”