News PCS announces “escalation” of strike action over pay dispute with government The Public and Commercial Services union has announced an “escalation” of strike action by members, with general secretary… Katie Neame 15th December, 2022, 12:25 pm
News Civil service union members vote overwhelmingly in favour of strikes Civil service union leader Mark Serwotka has warned of “prolonged” industrial action “reaching into every corner of public… Katie Neame 10th November, 2022, 1:55 pm
News Gove slammed over national security appointment Michael Gove has been slammed by MPs over the appointment of David Frost as national security advisor, with… Elliot Chappell 30th June, 2020, 2:17 pm
Comment Civil servants are key workers too, and the government must protect them Covid-19 has required the state to intervene to protect public health, jobs and businesses. But after a decade… Rachel Hopkins 4th May, 2020, 3:02 pm
News Corbyn stresses need for independent investigation to head of civil service Jeremy Corbyn has replied to Mark Sedwill, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, emphasising the… 2nd July, 2019, 7:54 am
News Trickett asks head of civil service for investigation and meeting Labour’s Jon Trickett has written to the Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service today, calling for… Sienna Rodgers 30th June, 2019, 1:18 pm
News Rayner targets qualification “snobbery” with new civil service policy Under new plans put forward by Labour today, applicants for jobs in the civil service would no longer… Sienna Rodgers 20th November, 2018, 8:00 am
Comment Mark Serwotka: Beware the establishment fightback against a Corbyn government This week Jeremy Corbyn said Philip Hammond, the chancellor, was right to call the Labour party an “existential… Mark Serwotka 20th October, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Jon Trickett: Even when there are more women, the posh boys at the top still make the system work in their favour Although the Conservatives pledged to “end the pay gap in a generation”, they have totally failed to equalise… Jon Trickett 8th March, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Andrew Gwynne: Ministers’ “alternative facts” will not stop us holding the government to account over Brexit The government has become “overloaded” ahead of Brexit due to civil service cuts and a deficit of experience… Andrew Gwynne 8th February, 2017, 4:39 pm