Doubts over public appointments
News Article 23 February 2005
Only one in five people have confidence in the UK public appointments system, a new report has found.
Unions slam Whitehall gender pay gap
Press Review 8 February 2005
Unions have criticised data which points to a significant increase in the gender pay gap within the civil service.
Gershon challenges Tory savings plans
Press Review 4 February 2005
Sir Peter Gershon, the businessman who drew up Whitehall's £21 billion efficiency savings programme, has condemned the Tory plans to cut £35 billion by 2008 as "undeliverable in the timescale without legislation".
Watchdog recommends appointments reform
Press Review 20 January 2005
Ministers should no longer have the power to make the final decision on senior Whitehall appointments, an official watchdog has recommended.
Ministers 'should not make final decision on appointments'
News Article 19 January 2005
Ministers should be stripped of their ability to make the final decision on senior Whitehall appointments, an official watchdog has recommended.
PCS bids to end pay dispute
Press Review 13 January 2005
Today's FT reports that the PCS union is poised to recommend its members accept a pay offer from the Department of Work and Pensions.
Public sector workers to stage action over pensions
Press Review 12 January 2005
Unions representing public sector workers have announced a day of action on February 18 in protest at government plans to overhaul pension provision.
New role for official in Blunkett row
Press Review 5 January 2005
A civil servant involved in the visa row that forced David Blunkett to resign was appointed by Tony Blair yesterday to head the government's anti-terrorism strategy.
Honours for controversial civil servants
News Article 31 December 2004
John Gieve, the senior civil servant at the centre of the"nannygate" affair has been honoured in the New Year list.
Whitehall shredding continues apace
Press Review 23 December 2004
Departments have almost doubled the number of files they have destroyed since the Freedom of Information Act became law, the Independent reports.
Redwood promises business red tape cut
News Article 20 December 2004
Business would be hundreds of millions of pounds better off under Tory plans to slash red tape says John Redwood.
Tories promise £1 bn red tape reduction
Press Review 20 December 2004
Shadow minister for deregulation John Redwood says he has found a further £1 billion of civil service savings.
Unions threaten strike action over pension plans
Press Review 14 December 2004
As many as five million public sector workers will go on strike in the new year unless the government abandons its plans for pension reform.
Whitehall warned on job cuts
Press Review 10 December 2004
The Cabinet Office has warned other departments not to sacrifice job opportunities or services for ethnic minorities, disabled people or women as part of the government's efficiency drive, a National Audit Office report has revealed.
Unions split on civil service pension reform
Press Review 10 December 2004
There has been a mixed reaction to government plans to end the civil service final salary pension scheme.
