Pensions, pay and voluntary exits: CSW's most-read stories of 2025
23 Dec HR

Pensions, pay and voluntary exits: CSW's most-read stories of 2025

Step behind the curtains – here are the 11 stories that got the most attention in 2025
by CSW
Strikes over DWP office closure extended
24 Dec HR
Strikes over DWP office closure extended
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec HR
Government appoints lead media agency
Civil Service People Survey: A deep dive into bullying and discrimination trends
22 Dec HR
Civil Service People Survey: A deep dive into bullying and discrimination trends
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
19 Jan 2022 HR
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
The PM’s non-apology on the “BYOB” No.10 garden party won’t convince many. Meanwhile, NHS workforce and waiting list challenges remain
Dave Penman: time for No.10 to settle its tab on Partygate
18 Jan 2022 HR
Dave Penman: time for No.10 to settle its tab on Partygate
No-one can escape their personal accountability for following the letter and spirit of the law, and those in government should set an example
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
18 Jan 2022 HR
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
There are expected to be 1,500 new civil service staff in Darlington by 2025
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
18 Jan 2022 HR
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
Warning comes amid latest revelations of a “prosecco and crisps” get-together at the Home Office
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 17
17 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 17
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
17 Jan 2022 HR
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
The head of news will set the Cabinet Office’s media relations strategy
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
14 Jan 2022 HR
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
Kate Josephs held office drinks when London was under Tier 3 restrictions
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
14 Jan 2022 HR
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
Cabinet Office chief Chisholm warns move could dilute accounting officer responsibility; DHSC boss Wormald says remit would be too big
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
14 Jan 2022 HR
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
ICO says “erasing, destroying or concealing” relevant information is a criminal offence
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
13 Jan 2022 HR
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
Job has been "most challenging of my professional career", JVT says
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
13 Jan 2022 HR
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
Surprise as MPs hear department has policy of not asking prospective public appointment candidates for references
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
12 Jan 2022 HR
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
PM accused of "deceit and deception" after claiming he thought May 2020 party "was a work event"