'It's not the 1970s': Minister rejects call for civil servants to get four-day week
14 Nov HR

'It's not the 1970s': Minister rejects call for civil servants to get four-day week

Emma Reynolds says she doesn't believe PCS union's evidence on benefits of four-day week
by Beckie Smith
PM rules out four-day week for civil servants
15 Nov Civil Service Reform
PM rules out four-day week for civil servants
Home Office under fire for another botched asylum centre deal
15 Nov Finance
Home Office under fire for another botched asylum centre deal
Cabinet Office seeks new PPS for Starmer, weeks after Pandit 'appointment'
15 Nov HR
Cabinet Office seeks new PPS for Starmer, weeks after Pandit 'appointment'
NS&I chief exec Ian Ackerley on inspiring a stronger savings culture and ERNIE's quantum leap
26 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
NS&I chief exec Ian Ackerley on inspiring a stronger savings culture and ERNIE's quantum leap

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead
26 Dec 2019 Leadership
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Helen Stephenson on competitive baking and making the Charity Commission a more effective regulator
26 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Helen Stephenson on competitive baking and making the Charity Commission a more effective regulator

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Defra chief Tamara Finkelstein on pink brocade, rainbow lanyards and a year of green action
25 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Defra chief Tamara Finkelstein on pink brocade, rainbow lanyards and a year of green action

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Louise Smyth on changing how people see the Companies House Register and being 'adaptable, bold and curious'
24 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Louise Smyth on changing how people see the Companies House Register and being 'adaptable, bold and curious'

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm on the net-zero challenge, thinking long term and the first job he ever lost
24 Dec 2019 Energy & Environment
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm on the net-zero challenge, thinking long term and the first job he ever lost

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Dominic Cummings’ salary revealed as spending on special advisers rises
23 Dec 2019 HR
Dominic Cummings’ salary revealed as spending on special advisers rises

Number of SpAds passes 100 under Boris Johnson
Loan charge review: former NAO chief condemns abuse of HMRC officials
23 Dec 2019 Economics
Loan charge review: former NAO chief condemns abuse of HMRC officials

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury
NICS head David Sterling on driving diversity and another year without ministers
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
NICS head David Sterling on driving diversity and another year without ministers

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Welsh government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on adapting to the 'new normal'
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Welsh government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on adapting to the 'new normal'

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Scottish government chief Leslie Evans on climate change and un-cancelling Christmas
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Scottish government chief Leslie Evans on climate change and un-cancelling Christmas

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 23
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 23

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Dave Penman’s letter to Father Christmas
20 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Dave Penman’s letter to Father Christmas

Dear Santa…
‘Dom is full of amazing ideas’ – MoD will have to back Cummings reform plan says defence secretary
20 Dec 2019 Security & Defence
‘Dom is full of amazing ideas’ – MoD will have to back Cummings reform plan says defence secretary

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals
Scottish Government HQ gets all-clear after bomb squad called
20 Dec 2019
Scottish Government HQ gets all-clear after bomb squad called

Building was evacuated "as a precautionary measure", superintendent says
Moriarty praises DExEU as ‘department like no other’ as closure looms
20 Dec 2019 Brexit
Moriarty praises DExEU as ‘department like no other’ as closure looms

Responses from across government highlight vital role in Brexit talks
Queen's Speech: Brexit and NHS among priorities as justice royal commission is announced
19 Dec 2019 Analysis
Queen's Speech: Brexit and NHS among priorities as justice royal commission is announced

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans
DExEU to close on 31 January
19 Dec 2019 Brexit
DExEU to close on 31 January

"We will help everyone to find new roles," government spokesperson says
Lord Kerslake says civil service ready for post-Brexit challenge
19 Dec 2019 Brexit
Lord Kerslake says civil service ready for post-Brexit challenge

Former Whitehall chief says officials must learn new skills to adapt to policy needs
Unions call Acas to break pay deadlock with MoD
19 Dec 2019 Security & Defence
Unions call Acas to break pay deadlock with MoD

Prospect says MoD presented a business case for a pay rise tied to conditions "it knew the unions opposed"
Net-zero target must not be left up to one ministry, climate advisers warn
18 Dec 2019 Energy & Environment
Net-zero target must not be left up to one ministry, climate advisers warn

Government told to "get its house in order" on climate change
Two in five EU settlement scheme applicants given pre-settled status
18 Dec 2019 Brexit
Two in five EU settlement scheme applicants given pre-settled status

Stats released after FoI release shows 90% of appeals successful
Civil service ‘not match fit for trade talks but EU deal can be reached in 2020’
17 Dec 2019 Brexit
Civil service ‘not match fit for trade talks but EU deal can be reached in 2020’

Former ministerial adviser joins calls for DExEU to be wound up after January Brexit day
Government should 'think twice' before overhauling departments, ex-FCO chief says
17 Dec 2019 Brexit
Government should 'think twice' before overhauling departments, ex-FCO chief says

“The civil service has not been the problem," Ricketts says amid reorganisation rumours