Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'
26 May HR

Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'

FDA pauses industrial action ballot and Prospect cancels planned all-out strike next month
by Tevye Markson
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
25 May HR
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
24 May HR
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May HR
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
02 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr HR
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
Sharp says code breach was "inadvertent" after inquiry flags "potential perceived conflict of interest"
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
28 Apr HR
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
Walkouts over pay and pensions hit 132 departments and agencies, including HMRC and DWP
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
28 Apr HR
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
Inspection cancellations soar amid "staffing and skills crisis" after 43% real-terms funding cuts
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
28 Apr HR
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
Stats also show rise in London-based appointments despite levelling up ambitions
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
27 Apr HR
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr HR
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
27 Apr HR
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
Allies of health secretary say allegations staff raised concerns about “bad behaviour” are "untrue"
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
27 Apr HR
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
DSIT official says managers have been "extremely supportive" of his career break
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
26 Apr HR
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
26 Apr HR
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
Raab's characterisation of officials who complained about his "aggressive" behaviour" is "flat wrong", Simon McDonald says
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
26 Apr HR
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
Ministers urged to act as PCS survey of 5,638 DWP officials also finds 11% have used foodbanks in the last year
The Raab-resignation circus shows we need an independent look at ministerial bullying
25 Apr HR
The Raab-resignation circus shows we need an independent look at ministerial bullying
The UK government should follow the example of parliament, Scotland and Wales to improve the way complaints of bullying are handled
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr HR
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
24 Apr HR
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
We must challenge the victim-blaming narrative that Raab is a martyr to the civil service blob
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr HR
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings' Exclusive
21 Apr HR
Civil service bosses pledge to learn from Raab inquiry 'shortcomings'
Report into bullying complaints "makes for difficult reading", Case and Chisholm tell staff
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr HR
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr HR
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr HR
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”