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
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
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul HR
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan 2022 HR
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
11 Jan 2022 HR
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
"If the purpose of the partygate inquiry is to reassure us, then we’re being asked to accept a string of foolish choices," a former civil servant writes
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
11 Jan 2022 HR
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's PPS inviting more than 100 people to May 2020 get-together
CMA chief exec announces plan to step down
10 Jan 2022 HR
CMA chief exec announces plan to step down
Andrea Coscelli will leave regulator at the end of July after six years as CEO
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 10
10 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
'Jury out’ on whether Geidt should have quit over PM's flat refurb probe, says union chief
07 Jan 2022 HR
'Jury out’ on whether Geidt should have quit over PM's flat refurb probe, says union chief
Latest Downing Street flat refurb revelations prompt renewed calls for ethics adviser to have freedom to launch investigations without PM’s go-ahead
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
06 Jan 2022 HR
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
UK government describes SNP figures as “misleading” and says proportion of headcount reductions has been lower than in other home nations
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
05 Jan 2022 HR
Blair feared ‘regulation nightmare’ from Home Office race equality drive
Shelved white paper would have called on departments to put race equality “at the heart” of departmental policymaking
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
04 Jan 2022 HR
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
UKHSA and MHRA heads also recognised, along with new Scottish Government perm sec
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
04 Jan 2022 HR
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
Johnson failed to tell Christopher Geidt about messages with Tory donor who part-funded Downing Street work
'The last couple of years have had a science fiction feel': Gareth Davies on the NAO's Covid scrutiny and trials of remote work
03 Jan 2022 HR
'The last couple of years have had a science fiction feel': Gareth Davies on the NAO's Covid scrutiny and trials of remote work
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The National Audit Office boss tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
'I don’t want to lose what we’ve gained from our new ways of working': LGBT+ Network chair John Peart reflects
30 Dec 2021 HR
'I don’t want to lose what we’ve gained from our new ways of working': LGBT+ Network chair John Peart reflects
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Civil Service LGBT+ Network chair tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid as well as new challenges
'We want to do more storytelling and advocacy to demystify civil service roles': Social Mobility Network looks ahead
27 Dec 2021 HR
'We want to do more storytelling and advocacy to demystify civil service roles': Social Mobility Network looks ahead
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. Anne-Marie Blackburn, James Lambert and Laura Blair tell us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
‘Whatever the issue, we are there to help’: Civil Service Race Forum offers support for the year ahead
23 Dec 2021 HR
‘Whatever the issue, we are there to help’: Civil Service Race Forum offers support for the year ahead
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. Civil Service Race Forum co-chairs Sharon Lo and Justin Placide tell us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Cabinet Office calls in headhunters for £145k CDIO job
23 Dec 2021 HR
Cabinet Office calls in headhunters for £145k CDIO job
Recruitment campaign follows repeated attempts to find top digital leaders
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
22 Dec 2021 HR
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
Labour call follows Simon Case’s decision to step back from investigations into Downing Street events
'Helping prison leavers get jobs is a huge source of pride’: Recruitment regulator Peter Lawrence on a bumpy but rewarding year
22 Dec 2021 HR
'Helping prison leavers get jobs is a huge source of pride’: Recruitment regulator Peter Lawrence on a bumpy but rewarding year
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Civil Service Commission chief exec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Former MoJ perm sec Heaton got £260k exit payment
20 Dec 2021 HR
Former MoJ perm sec Heaton got £260k exit payment
Richard Heaton's exit payment deal is revealed in department's annual accounts
'The biggest challenge we’ve faced has been responding to the increase in gender-based violence': Cross Government Gender Network
20 Dec 2021 HR
'The biggest challenge we’ve faced has been responding to the increase in gender-based violence': Cross Government Gender Network
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Cross Government Gender Network tells us about 12 more months of dealing with the impact of Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 20
20 Dec 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Simon Case steps down from Christmas party probe
18 Dec 2021 HR
Simon Case steps down from Christmas party probe
Former ethics chief Sue Gray takes over investigation following reports of a party held by cabinet secretary's private office
Cab sec Simon Case ‘attended Christmas drinks’ during tier 2 lockdown
17 Dec 2021 HR
Cab sec Simon Case ‘attended Christmas drinks’ during tier 2 lockdown
The head of the civil service is currently investigating alleged illegal Christmas parties that took place last December
Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
17 Dec 2021 HR
Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
Department's annual accounts detail compensation deal after Jonathan Slater was sacrificed over exams fiasco
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
17 Dec 2021 HR
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
Unions condemn "mixed messages" after an email sent to officials said there would be cuts and voluntary redundancy schemes