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“No rationale” for ordering civil servants back to office
General Secretary Dave Penman has said ministers’ “obsession with ending flexible working and micro-managing the civil…
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“A retrograde and unnecessary step”: FDA criticises new SCS performance management guidance
The FDA has criticised the government’s decision to delay the implementation of reforms to the performance…
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Job advert: FDA Communications Assistant
Your chance to be part of the fastest growing union in the UK, defending public servants…
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Pay Remit Guidance: Ministers have “their fingers in their ears” over cost of living crisis
Following the publication of the 2022/23 Pay Remit Guidance, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman accuses the…
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Procurator Fiscal Society signs Dying to Work Charter
The FDA’s Procurator Fiscal Society has joined with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the…
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Public sector pay reform “absolutely necessary”, Littlewood tells Lords committee
Speaking to the House of Lords Public Services Committee, FDA Assistant General Secretary Steven Littlewood called…
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FDA welcomes decision to uphold 21 complaints of bullying and harassment against John Bercow
General Secretary Dave Penman said the report had “upheld the complaints against Mr. Bercow, and also…
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Dame Alix Kilroy: FDA’s first woman Chair
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate “one of the most remarkable women in civil service history”.
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FDA calls for “comprehensive” pay reform at NCA “to build a workforce for the future”
The FDA has published its evidence to the National Crime Agency’s Pay Review Body.
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The Senedd needs a fully independent policy for dealing with bullying and harassment
FDA Wales has submitted evidence to the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee’s consultation on Procedures for…
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Ministers have an obligation to protect the political impartiality of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, says FDA
General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the announcement of the suspension of Irish Sea border checks.
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Sue Gray made “right decision” to delay report
General Secretary Dave Penman said it was “clearly the right decision for Sue Gray to make,…
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Ministers fail to recognise that the world of work has changed, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman said that the Prime Minister was failing to recognise “the innovation…
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“Dysfunctional” culture in No. 10 risks “damaging” civil service
Amid reports of repeated COVID rule-breaking in No. 10, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has stressed…
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Judgement handed down in FDA’s judicial review
Findings represent a clear rejection of the idea that there are different standards for ministers than…
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Cycles of challenges
Following his recent re-election as General Secretary, Beckie Smith talks to Dave Penman about culture wars,…
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“Be prepared to do things differently”
Chief Executive of Acas Susan Clews, talks to Scott Dobson about the lessons she has learnt…
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FDA condemns “vicious and orchestrated” personal attacks on Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has condemned “completely unacceptable” personal attacks on the Parliamentary Commissioner for…
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FDA welcomes Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations for Ministerial Code reform
General Secretary Dave Penman welcomed the “comprehensive report”, which details “where urgent action is needed to…
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“If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re less likely to get your voice heard”
Tommy Newell speaks with London IOPC Regional Director Sal Naseem about working with the FDA on…
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FDA criticises Dowden’s “frankly insulting” comments on return to offices
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has accused the Conservative Co-Chair of pandering to the party faithful.
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Agenda for International Development
As we launch a brand-new section of our union, the Association for Diplomacy and Development, we…
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Unwillingness to address Vaz bullying at the time should ‘weigh heavy’ on Parliament, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman said the IEP report “could not paint a clearer picture of…
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“My FDA colleagues have been a great source of advice, support, sympathy and laughs”
FDA Fast Stream rep Sarah Amis explains how being in the union has enabled her to…
