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Starmer told to do another U-turn and give ‘distinguished’ ex-foreign office chief his job back

Lord Sedwill says the sacked Foreign Office chief ‘shouldered his responsibilities rather than shunting them’

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Who is Antonia Romeo? Inside the rise of Starmer’s ‘Marmite’ pick to lead UK Civil Service

Former colleagues have praised Dame Antonia as ‘dynamic’ and ‘whip smart’

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Attacks on UK cabinet secretary ‘stink of political cowardice’, union leader says

Civil service union head decries anonymous criticism as insiders continue to bemoan Chris Wormald’s appointment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

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Civil service cuts: where is Rachel Reeves hoping to make savings?

The chancellor says government has grown too big since Covid and she is looking to save £2.2 billion a year

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Unions warn about effect on vital services after Chancellor confirms job cuts

FDA general secretary Dave Penman said a 10% cut in the entire salary bill of the Civil Service could mean up to 50,000 jobs may be cut.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Civil service to be told to slash more than £2bn a year from budget by 2030

Departments will be asked next week to reduce spending by 10% by 2028-29, says Cabinet Office source

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

Dear Keir Starmer: civil servants share your worries about public services. Don’t attack us – we’re keen for reform

He wrote a beautiful letter last week praising our talents, but much has been done to damage morale. We’re citizens too: we all want improvement, says the civil servant

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

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AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce

The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Labour Government set to unveil 'Trumpian' plan for civil service reform

The UK Government is set to announce plans to reform the civil service by introducing performance-related pay and an accelerated exit process for…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025

Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025

Ministers planning to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs

Exclusive: Sources say there is belief that service has become too big after growing during Brexit and pandemic years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Starmer fails to apologise to civil servants amid claims of ‘Trumpian’ language

The head of the FDA union has written to the Prime Minister, describing his remarks as ‘so disappointing’.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Starmer urged to rebuild trust with civil service after ‘Trumpian’ language

The FDA union said the Prime Minister’s language about civil servants in his Plan for Change speech was ‘far more damaging than you had considered’.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism

Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2024

UK Government staff rage at Keir Starmer over 'Trumpian' attack on civil service

THE Prime Minister has sparked anger among UK Government staff after what has been called a “Trumpian” attack on the civil service.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

Starmer’s reforms to ministerial code do not go far enough, union head says

Dave Penman says any findings of watchdog investigating potential misconduct by top politicians should be binding

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Union furious with Labour ministers over briefings against top mandarin Simon Case

Keir Starmer’s government is facing a clash with the civil service union after ministers briefed against Whitehall's top mandarin.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

Trial will link senior civil servants’ pay to performance, says UK minister

Move intended to boost standards and attract recruits from private sector criticised as ‘tinkering’ by FDA union

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024

Civil servants threaten ministers with legal action over Rwanda bill

Union says Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement deportations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

Ministerial code completely inadequate, civil servants’ unions tell MPs

Unions says there is ‘zero confidence’ in process of raising complaints about ministers, citing Dominic Raab case

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

The Rwanda plan is failing – so watch as our cowardly government blames the civil service

Ministers are spending £290m of taxpayers’ money on a scheme that is yet to deliver. It’s our job as public servants to point out flaws in their plans, says Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023

‘Nothing untoward happened’ over speeding fine, says Braverman

Home secretary confirms she has accepted points on her licence but denies breaking ministerial code

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Raab accusers ‘wouldn’t do it again’ thanks to ‘flawed’ process, says union boss

Dave Penman said Rishi Sunak’s handling of the investigation into Dominic Raab had been ‘appalling’.

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Senior civil servants vote to take a stand against bullying from politicians

FDA union votes to use ‘all means available’, including ‘targeted legal action’ in wake of Dominic Raab scandal

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Civil service union chief calls for strikes, saying ‘enough is enough’

Dave Penman condemned claims civil servants were ‘lazy, woke, inefficient, Remainer, activist, snowflakes’.

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