Sedwill: PM should reinstate Robbins
22 Apr HR

Sedwill: PM should reinstate Robbins

Former cab sec and national security adviser says Starmer should "retract his accusations" against ex-FCDO perm sec
by Beckie Smith
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
22 Apr HR
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
22 Apr HR
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
Strike ballot over FCDO job cuts fails to reach turnout threshold
21 Apr HR
Strike ballot over FCDO job cuts fails to reach turnout threshold
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
03 Aug 2021 HR
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
"Quite frankly, they are all excited to come back," education minister says
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
22 Jul 2021 HR
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
Think tank identifies “growing need” for stricter appointments regime and better transparency
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
20 Jul 2021 HR
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
Gove lines up writer and former Charity Commission chair William Shawcross for watchdog role
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 HR
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
15 Jul 2021 HR
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
“Unlocking is an opportunity for more colleagues to gradually return,” says department
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
12 Jul 2021 HR
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
Nearly 230 staff have until the end of July to accept redundancy offers
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
05 Jul 2021 HR
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
Institute for Government also calls for ban on ministers using personal phones for official business
Hancock affair prompts call for crackdown on departmental non execs
29 Jun 2021 HR
Hancock affair prompts call for crackdown on departmental non execs
Labour says health secretary’s romantic links to Gina Coladangelo are proof system is “unfit for purpose”
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
22 Jun 2021 HR
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
Angela Rayner says departments should be less focused on recruiting staff with A-levels and degrees
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
21 Jun 2021 HR
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
Education secretary picks Jo Saxton as preferred candidate to be chief regulator at exams watchdog
Treasury urged to reform cost-control system for civil service pensions
18 Jun 2021 HR
Treasury urged to reform cost-control system for civil service pensions
Current mechanism was on course for “perverse” recommendation to reduce contributions and increase benefits before it was paused, says government actuary
Treasury blasted for botched public sector pensions reform
11 Jun 2021 HR
Treasury blasted for botched public sector pensions reform
MPs say £17bn cost of McCloud judgment could be “just a ripple” compared to looming “tsunami”