Penelope Putz, a distinguished civil servant known for her integrity and transformative work in government, has passed away at 78. Her career spanned decades, leaving a lasting impact on public policy and administration.
Exclusive: Ministers have failed to revoke Wayne Couzens' public sector pension, with London's mayor revealing complexities in forfeiting his Civil Nuclear Constabulary benefits. Legislation is under consideration to block payments.
Exclusive: Ministers have been unable to revoke part of Wayne Couzens' public sector pension from his time with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, with Sadiq Khan revealing legal complexities and potential new laws to block payments.
Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald departs as UK's most senior civil servant, leaving Sir Keir Starmer without permanent top aides amid Downing Street crisis.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ousted Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary after just over a year, with Antonia Romeo poised to become the first woman in the role, signaling a major reform drive in Whitehall.
Cabinet secretary Sir Chris Wormald, the UK's most senior civil servant, has left No 10 following the recent Downing Street crisis, after months of reported dissatisfaction from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Antonia Romeo, the current permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, is reportedly the frontrunner to become the next cabinet secretary, succeeding Simon Case in a significant Whitehall leadership change.
Sir Simon McDonald warns No 10 to conduct thorough vetting as Antonia Romeo emerges as frontrunner to replace Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary, amid past spending questions.
Antonia Romeo's appointment as cabinet secretary ignites controversy over the term 'woke,' highlighting its evolving meaning and political weaponization in civil service discourse.
Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is negotiating his departure from Downing Street, becoming the third senior staff exit in days as Keir Starmer reasserts authority after turbulent events.
Peter Schofield, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, announces his departure following a major scandal involving overpayments in Carers' Allowance.
The Trump administration's approach to federal workers is facing renewed criticism, with concerns over job security and workplace conditions in the US government.
New data reveals civil service salary costs surged 7% to £21bn last year while private sector faces tax hikes and economic stagnation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to cut 300 Treasury staff by 2030 through voluntary exit schemes offering up to £100,000, as part of wider Whitehall cost reductions.
Newly retired civil servants face financial hardship as delays in pension payments leave thousands without income, prompting government-backed emergency loans of up to £10,000.
Outsourced NDIS call centre workers claim they are instructed to impersonate government employees and prioritise funding requests without proper training, raising concerns over service quality.
Senior DWP officials face criticism as review reveals systemic failures in carer's allowance management, leaving hundreds of thousands with unfair debts and mental health crises.
Labour's Darren Jones announces plans to reform Whitehall by sacking underperforming civil servants and creating agile taskforces to boost productivity.
The UK government is creating a new School for Government and Public Services to train senior civil servants in AI, data, and leadership, reversing a decision made over a decade ago.
Civil service morale has seen a slight uptick following Labour's 2024 election win, with significant boosts in the health and energy departments. Read the full analysis of the annual Whitehall monitor report.
A former No 10 strategist warns that a complex web of regulators and campaign groups distracts from voters' priorities. Experts say ministers already have the power to reform Whitehall.
Senior DWP officials face mounting criticism for a 'misleading' response to systemic failings that plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt. Read the full report.
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs across four US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
Keir Starmer's communications chief David Dinsmore will address cabinet on modernising government media strategy, focusing on countering far-right content online. Exclusive details.
A top DWP civil servant has blamed claimants for the carer's allowance crisis, contradicting an official review that found systemic failures. Over 180,000 carers face life-changing debts.
The Victorian government announces a major public sector overhaul, aiming to cut 4,000 jobs and save $2.3bn. Find out which departments are affected and the impact on services.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to halve the UK's £1.36bn consultancy bill, but a damning NAO report reveals inconsistent data hinders progress tracking. Discover the fiscal challenge.