Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure
30 Apr HR

Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure

“No evidence” to support Starmer’s assertion that international law unit’s work will “simply be done by a different team”, PCS says
by Jim Dunton
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
30 Apr HR
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
30 Apr HR
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
PAC and PACAC join forces to investigate civil service pensions crisis
29 Apr HR
PAC and PACAC join forces to investigate civil service pensions crisis
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
28 Apr HR
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
Former No.10 chief of staff says he saw no evidence of a 'dismissive' attitude to vetting during process to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador
Director's Cut: Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan on job-sharing, agility and the importance of trust
27 Apr HR
Director's Cut: Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan on job-sharing, agility and the importance of trust
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan, director, rail reform (job-share), Department for Transport, explain what it takes to do their job
Latest moves – 27 April: Gus O'Donnell appointed to Order of the Garter and more
27 Apr HR
Latest moves – 27 April: Gus O'Donnell appointed to Order of the Garter and more
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
24 Apr HR
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
Consolidating smaller public bodies into larger quangos can deliver savings through economies of scale and strengthen public bodies’ resilience, Public Accounts Committee MPs say
Operational Delivery Profession Awards winners announced
24 Apr HR
Operational Delivery Profession Awards winners announced
Team who made theory test booking system accessible to deaf people and HMRC official who transformed how the department approaches staff safety are among this year's winners
Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting
23 Apr HR
Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting
Little also says "due process was followed" throughout the vetting process
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
23 Apr HR
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
Sue Gray. Sir Chris Wormald. And now Olly Robbins. Together, these dismissals show a strategic state deficit
Pension crisis: Renewed calls to end Capita contract after Royal Mail decision
23 Apr HR
Pension crisis: Renewed calls to end Capita contract after Royal Mail decision
Unions urge government to review Civil Service Pension Scheme contract after ministers decide to end Capita's administration of Royal Mail pension scheme
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
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
22 Apr HR
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
Moira Doherty takes helm of Northern Ireland’s core strategy department after serving as interim since February
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
22 Apr HR
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
Minister blames headcount restrictions but flags focus on digital and counter-fraud roles
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
Union says it was “a handful” of votes short of securing an overwhelming mandate to oppose department’s restructuring plans