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£85M to the CPS is a good start, but it should not be treated as an end
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood responds to the recent ‘crime week’ funding announcement.
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British public asks Boris Johnson to answer Manifesto for Justice’s demands
Almost 900 messages have been sent to the new Prime Minister, calling on him to save…
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ARC: Don’t blame HMRC civil servants for no-deal preparations stumbling block
Responding to Sajid Javid’s recent letter to Sir Jon Thompson, ARC reminds the new Chancellor that…
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On your case: Securing reasonable adjustments
An FDA member with a chronic condition tells Tommy Newell how the union became her “only…
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Penman warns “self-styled disruptor” Cummings of “the realities of running government”
The FDA General Secretary also reminded Boris Johnson that he will be accountable for “any failure…
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July pensions update
Assistant General Secretary discusses the latest on same sex couples’ survivor benefits, the McCloud and Sergeant…
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FDA: The SCS pay award isn’t thrift. It’s Government own-goaling
Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby accused the Government of “pursuing the short-term to its own detriment”.
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Our letter to party leaders
The General Secretaries of the FDA and Prospect have written to party leaders, asking them to…
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“Executed with flair and style”: FDA wins two TUC Communication Awards
The trade union was named Highly Commended in the awards’ best print journal and best designed…
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FDA: HoC was right to extend the bullying and harassment enquiry. But there is more to be done
The scrapping of the cut-off date for historical complaints is an important first step. However, the…
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ARC: Taxation laws must be fixed, for the good of the country
ARC President Paula Houghton congratulates the Institute for Government’s new report – ‘Taxing Times’ – for…
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The Smith Institute launches report on civil service impartiality
The FDA-commissioned report features essays from individuals across the political spectrum.
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FDA defends civil servants from attacks from across the political spectrum
As well as being quoted on the cover of the Times and writing an opinion piece…
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Taking Pride: FDA members on their union’s fight for LGBT+ equality
FDA members past and present talk about how they helped LGBT+ people in their workplaces.
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Penman tells Commons Standards Committee: “ship has sailed” on MPs self-regulation
MPs have “blown their chance” to investigate complaints made against fellow MPs, according to FDA General…
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FDA/Scottish Government deal raises members’ pay and protects jobs
The union has secured on-call payment, pay rises and job security for Scottish Government staff.
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FDA: The British Foreign Policy Group is right – diplomacy can’t be done on a shoestring
FDA National Officer Duncan Woodhead championed the independent group’s call for properly investing in the FCO
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MoJ staff: How the grading review affects you
The union has protected pay and pensions throughout the Ministry of Justice’s grading review project, and…
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Ian Buist’s campaign to abolish the ban on gay and lesbian diplomats
The story of how one FDA member made union history.
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Celebrating our centenary in Scotland
Last week, we had the opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the FDA with an event…
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2% pay cap for civil servants is “unforgivable”, says Penman
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has condemned the civil service pay remit guidance, which limits pay…
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Penman: The Government must publish details of no-deal Brexit
The General Secretary argues it’s time for confidentiality to be laid aside in his latest Civil…
