Civil service bill set for publication
Press Review 19 October 2004
The FT reports that the government is set to unveil a draft civil service bill early next month.
Casino regulators slam proposed Newcastle move
Press Review 18 October 2004
Ministers are facing complaints after Newcastle was chosen to be the headquarters of the Gaming Commission, the new body which will oversee the expansion of gambling in Britain.
Whitehall continues building programme
Press Review 12 October 2004
The government is continuing a massive building programme, despite pledging to cut civil servant numbers and move 20,000 staff out of the Capital.
Civil servants to vote on strike action
News Article 4 October 2004
Members of the biggest civil service union are being balloted on whether to take industrial action against proposed staff cuts.
Treasury issues Whitehall warning
Press Review 20 September 2004
The FT says Gordon Brown is concerned that Whitehall departments may try to use consultancies to slide out of the cuts imposed on them by the Treasury.
Civil service may ban BNP membership
Press Review 20 September 2004
Ministers are considering barring British National Party members from working in the civil service.
Unions back civil service strike
Press Review 15 September 2004
TUC delegates have voted to support plans for a national civil service strike on November 5.
Whitehall rejects ministerial appointments
News Article 13 September 2004
Britain’s biggest civil service union has hit out at a think tank suggestion that ministers should appoint their own departmental chief executives.
