Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Legal

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
10 Jun Legal
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun Legal
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun Legal
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
HMCTS names new chief executive
24 Feb 2022 Legal
HMCTS names new chief executive
One of Nick Goodwin's major tasks will be tackling the huge backlog in court cases
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
22 Feb 2022 Legal
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
Legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test for Covid-19 to end on 24 February under "Living with Covid" plan
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
18 Feb 2022 Legal
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
Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
17 Feb 2022 Legal
Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
Contract notice seeks provider for phone and web service for victims ahead of legal ban
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
15 Feb 2022 Legal
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan 2022 Legal
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan 2022 Legal
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
26 Jan 2022 Legal
Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
CDDO monitoring found that vast majority of sites did not wholly comply with regulations
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
14 Jan 2022 Legal
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
ICO says “erasing, destroying or concealing” relevant information is a criminal offence
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
11 Jan 2022 Legal
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
"If the purpose of the partygate inquiry is to reassure us, then we’re being asked to accept a string of foolish choices," a former civil servant writes
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
11 Jan 2022 Legal
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's PPS inviting more than 100 people to May 2020 get-together
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
07 Jan 2022 Legal
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
Ethical concerns have been raised over the plans for medical age assessment
‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
03 Jan 2022 Legal
‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The director of public prosecutions tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
31 Dec 2021 Legal
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The GLD perm sec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
27 Dec 2021 Legal
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Attorney General's Office DG tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
High Court bid seeks 2% cut in civil service pension contributions
15 Dec 2021 Legal
High Court bid seeks 2% cut in civil service pension contributions
Ministers’ failure to apply cost-control agreement is leaving officials hundreds of pounds a year worse off, union says
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
15 Dec 2021 Legal
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
Acoba says the appointment of the former perm sec, who resigned last year over a bullying row with Priti Patel, is "low risk"
Cabinet secretary ‘to finish Downing St party probe this week’
13 Dec 2021 Legal
Cabinet secretary ‘to finish Downing St party probe this week’
Investigation expanded to include quiz hosted by Boris Johnson days before No.10 get-together
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec 2021 Legal
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
18 Nov 2021 Legal
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
High Court is told Boris Johnson’s decision on Priti Patel bullying probe was a “matter of judgment for him”
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
17 Nov 2021 Legal
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
Boris Johnson endorses recommendation from 2018 report by standards committee
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
12 Nov 2021 Legal
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
Next week’s hearings will add to pressure over Johnson’s approach to standards and support for civil servants
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
10 Nov 2021 Legal
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
Polling finds 36% of public sector workers have seen introducion of monitoring technology
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
09 Nov 2021 Legal
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
Updated guidance recommends copying private messages to corporate email addresses or exporting material regularly