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
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul HR
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
02 Jul HR
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
02 Jul HR
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
High Court agrees to hear Patel bullying challenge
27 Apr 2021 HR
High Court agrees to hear Patel bullying challenge
Judicial review will rule on whether prime minister was wrong to decide home secretary did not break ministerial code
PM wanted to ask cab sec to stop leak inquiry that implicated fiancée's friend, Cummings alleges
26 Apr 2021 HR
PM wanted to ask cab sec to stop leak inquiry that implicated fiancée's friend, Cummings alleges
Ex-spad denies leaking text messages between Johnson and James Dyson amid lobbying row
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
22 Apr 2021 HR
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
Blair-style team will be headed up by coronavirus vaccination lead Emily Lawson
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
21 Apr 2021 HR
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
Lucy Chappell will take on some of chief medical officer Chris Whitty’s health department work
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches Sponsored
20 Apr 2021 HR
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches
Tamzen Isacsson of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) explains what this award means – and why it’s backed by both government and the industry
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
19 Apr 2021 HR
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
Skilled businesspeople should get the chance to work in government with 'ethical safeguards', says report calling for skills strategy
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
16 Apr 2021 HR
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
Home Office says new service will visit up to 10,000 people a day who are supposed to be isolating at home
Government disbands LGBT+ panel after three advisers quit over 'hostility'
14 Apr 2021 HR
Government disbands LGBT+ panel after three advisers quit over 'hostility'
Chair quit last month saying ministers had created "hostile environment" for LGBT+ people
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
14 Apr 2021 HR
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Cabinet Office to publish its conflicts of interest policy as clearance loophole emerges
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
12 Apr 2021 HR
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
Panel also calls for departmental boards to get greater powers to scrutinise top officials’ performance
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
07 Apr 2021 HR
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
Move intended to "bring the department closer together operationally and geographically"
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr 2021 HR
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
Contract will provide space for DWP's temporary jobcentres and give officials access to co-working spaces
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
06 Apr 2021 HR
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
Union says there is “no point” in further talks with senior managers and looks to Equality and Human Rights Commission
PM's most senior black adviser to quit as ministers defend landmark race report
01 Apr 2021 HR
PM's most senior black adviser to quit as ministers defend landmark race report
Report criticised for recommending a "new story" about slavery be taught in schools
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
30 Mar 2021 HR
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
Lead sought for transformation programme that aims to make better use of workforce data
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
25 Mar 2021 HR
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
Deputy chief medical officer will lead the renamed UK Health Security Agency
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
25 Mar 2021 HR
PM urged to rule out 40% funding cut at Office for Veterans Affairs
Boris Johnson tells MPs no final decision has been made on £2m budget reduction for Cabinet Office unit
Departments will have to fight to keep big in-house comms teams in shake-up
18 Mar 2021 HR
Departments will have to fight to keep big in-house comms teams in shake-up
Union says it has been warned a voluntary redundancy scheme is part of ministers' plans for centralised media service
DHSC to pay search firm £1m for interim staff to set up Hancock's new health body
17 Mar 2021 HR
DHSC to pay search firm £1m for interim staff to set up Hancock's new health body
Five interim staff will fill finance-oriented roles at the National Institute for Health Protection
Ministerial conduct probes shouldn’t need PM's go-ahead, Patel report author says
11 Mar 2021 HR
Ministerial conduct probes shouldn’t need PM's go-ahead, Patel report author says
Independent adviser who quit after finding home secretary bullied staff says new freedoms would help PM and cabinet secretary
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
05 Mar 2021 HR
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
Appointments watchdog Acoba admits potential risks exist but clears new role with Linklaters
Cabinet Office names new propriety and ethics DG
03 Mar 2021 HR
Cabinet Office names new propriety and ethics DG
Darren Tierney will leave DIT to follow in footsteps of Sue Gray and Helen MacNamara
Acoba chief Pickles sets out proposals for beefed-up scrutiny of post-government jobs
26 Feb 2021 HR
Acoba chief Pickles sets out proposals for beefed-up scrutiny of post-government jobs
Boosted transparency and spectre of honours impact form part of anti-corruption watchdog’s drive
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
25 Feb 2021 HR
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
DHSC praises “crucial” role in rapid authorisation of Covid vaccines and formalises interim arrangements in place since 2019