
Tevye Markson
Senior Reporter at Civil Service World
Senior Reporter for @CSWnews. Got civil service tips, story ideas or views? Contact me at [email protected]. Ex-Local Democracy Reporter
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civilserviceworld.com | Tevye Markson
Former senior civil servants have warned the government’s new rules on senior officials speaking in public are "outrageous" and "unworkable". The Institute for Government yesterday raised concerns about new internal government guidance banning senior and mid-ranking officials from speaking at events with Q&A sessions, or where media are expected to attend.
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civilserviceworld.com | Tevye Markson
Ministers and civil service unions have signed a charter on behalf of the civil service, pledging to provide more support for terminally ill staff. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, Cabinet Office minister Georgia Gould, and Justin Madders, the minister for employment rights, signed the Dying to Work Charter yesterday on behalf of the civil service. It was also signed by leaders of the PCS, FDA, Prospect, POA, GMB and Unite unions.
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civilserviceworld.com | Tevye Markson
The prime minister has said he made the wrong choice in appointing former senior civil servant Sue Gray as his chief of staff last year. In an interview with biographer Tom Baldwin, published in the Observer today, Starmer said: “Not everyone thought it was a good idea when I appointed her. It was my call, my judgment, my decision, and I got that wrong.
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2 days ago |
civilserviceworld.com | Tevye Markson
Scottish Government officials won't be disciplined for refusing to go into the office, permanent secretary Joe Griffin has told MSPs. Appearing at the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee on Tuesday, Griffin was asked if officials would be disciplined for refusing to go into the office. The Scottish Government permanent secretary replied: "No. We’re not on a simple refusal to come to the office.
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2 days ago |
civilserviceworld.com | Tevye Markson |Jim Dunton
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government officials will take “indefinite” industrial action from next week over office closures and attendance polices. PCS has announced that its members in MHCLG will begin action short of a strike, which will see civil servants work to contract and refuse to comply with non-contractual policies and processes.
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