Unions demand urgent meeting with Barclay over 'crass' announcement of 91,000 job cuts
17 May HR

Unions demand urgent meeting with Barclay over 'crass' announcement of 91,000 job cuts

Cabinet Office minister has yet to comment on plans to cut 91,000 jobs – a figure unions say has been “plucked from the air"
by Beckie Smith
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
18 May HR
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
Saving grace: NS&I chief Ian Ackerley on Covid turbulence, select committee grillings and green investment
18 May HR
Saving grace: NS&I chief Ian Ackerley on Covid turbulence, select committee grillings and green investment
Comms staff strategy shifts focus to 'sustainable' headcount reductions and regional rebalancing
18 May HR
Comms staff strategy shifts focus to 'sustainable' headcount reductions and regional rebalancing
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
07 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Pro bono work isn't just for lawyers. Here's why civil servants should volunteer
04 Mar HR
Pro bono work isn't just for lawyers. Here's why civil servants should volunteer
As an economist in the Government Economic Service, volunteering was challenging and demanding – but, ultimately, incredibly rewarding
MPs' pay rise has exposed hypocrisy and wilful ignorance on civil service pay
04 Mar HR
MPs' pay rise has exposed hypocrisy and wilful ignorance on civil service pay
Wilful ignorance on how civil servants are treated and paid is salt in the wounds of those who feel abandoned by their political masters, argues Prospect’s Garry Graham
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
04 Mar HR
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
Vote Leave chair’s controversial appointment goes ahead
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
04 Mar HR
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
Treasury says departments will publish McCloud remedy consultation feedback this month
Government should get the best of both worlds on home working
03 Mar HR
Government should get the best of both worlds on home working
There are good reasons for civil servants to return to the office but a flexible approach is needed to support reform
DWP offers £120k a year for next comms chief
03 Mar HR
DWP offers £120k a year for next comms chief
Recruitment campaign follows Lisa Hunter’s move to the Government Communication Service
'Broken' pay at Natural England 'putting net-zero goals at risk'
02 Mar HR
'Broken' pay at Natural England 'putting net-zero goals at risk'
Union says real-terms wages have fallen by 20% in a decade, while stress is rising
Ex-Government Finance Function chief joins shared services provider – plus all the latest civil service & public affairs moves
28 Feb HR
Ex-Government Finance Function chief joins shared services provider – plus all the latest civil service & public affairs moves
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
28 Feb HR
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
Statistics watchdog writes to PM for the second time this month after he claimed employment had risen
NAO lauds vaccine rollout but flags staff-fatigue concerns
25 Feb HR
NAO lauds vaccine rollout but flags staff-fatigue concerns
Public-spending watchdog says £8.3bn programme has been good value for money – and has come in under budget so far
HMCTS names new chief executive
24 Feb HR
HMCTS names new chief executive
One of Nick Goodwin's major tasks will be tackling the huge backlog in court cases
New Dstl chief exec appointed
23 Feb HR
New Dstl chief exec appointed
Paul Hollinshead joins from the Defence Nuclear Organisation, "bringing a tremendous amount of experience"
'Tired rhetoric': Unions slam Rees-Mogg pledge to get civil service headcount ‘under control’
22 Feb HR
'Tired rhetoric': Unions slam Rees-Mogg pledge to get civil service headcount ‘under control’
Minister's pledge to cut 65,000 jobs condemned as "personal crusade against public sector"
Fears over remote vetting for officials seeking ‘top secret’ clearance
22 Feb HR
Fears over remote vetting for officials seeking ‘top secret’ clearance
End of automatic face-to-face interviews risks “catastrophic security breach”, former officer claims
When civil servants are made into scapegoats for political problems, we must change the narrative
21 Feb HR
When civil servants are made into scapegoats for political problems, we must change the narrative
There is much that the civil service can learn from the private sector, but we should also be bolder in reminding the country of the best of the civil service
Rees-Mogg pledges to cut 65,000 civil service jobs to get headcount 'under control'
21 Feb HR
Rees-Mogg pledges to cut 65,000 civil service jobs to get headcount 'under control'
New minister for government efficiency says he wants to fulfil Francis Maude’s legacy on civil service reform
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 21
21 Feb HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 21
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb HR
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Civil service top brass launch schools volunteering call
18 Feb HR
Civil service top brass launch schools volunteering call
DfE perm sec Susan Acland-Hood and chief people officer Rupert McNeil urge officials to “inspire next generation”
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
18 Feb HR
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
The House of Lords Constitution Committee will examine whether it is appropriate for ministers to hold roles such as attorney general and solicitor general
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
17 Feb HR
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
Current CDDO head Joanna Davinson is to depart role imminently
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
16 Feb HR
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
Ex-Vote Leave chair is "closely politically connected to the current government", Labour leader says
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
15 Feb HR
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe