Standing up for civil servants
-
March and rally to mark 40th anniversary of trade union ban at GCHQ: Cheltenham Saturday 27 January
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman writes about the GCHQ union ban and the rally to commemorate…
-
Influencing the debate: Dave Penman reflects on conference season
Dave Penman on how the FDA can remain politically neutral while helping to shape the future…
-
FDA calls for party leaders to commit to action on precautionary exclusion at Westminster
The FDA and Prospect have called on the leaders of the major parties at Westminster to…
-
Cummings’s language “demonstrates the toxic culture at the heart of the government”
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has criticized the “vile language” that Dominic Cummings used to describe…
-
Chancellor’s announcement on civil service recruitment “straight out of the Rees-Mogg playbook”, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has responds to the announcement from Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy…
-
“Ministers decide the shape and remit of the civil service”
The FDA responds to a report criticising the increase in the civil service headcount and annual…
-
Enough is enough: reports from the key speeches at this year’s Annual Delegate Conference
The FDA Comms team reports from the key speeches by Dave Penman, Pippa Crerar and David…
-
“Victory for basic fairness”: FDA helps defeat unlawful government regulations allowing use of agency workers during strikes
The High Court has ruled in favour of the FDA’s joint legal challenge – that government…
-
Government’s investigation into Sue Gray “an inquiry with no rules or precedent”, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman criticises the “obvious contradiction” in the government’s approach to investigating individuals.
-
Suella Braverman ‘should have known better’
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge said it “is clear in the Ministerial Code that public…
-
Annual Conference 2023: Penman says “enough is enough” and repeats call for members to vote for strike action
Catch up on speeches from FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, former minister Rt Hon David Guake,…
-
Annual Report 2023
Ahead of this year’s Annual Delegate Conference we are please to share 2023’s Annual Report.
-
FDA calls for independent inquiry in to ministerial bullying in wake of Raab investigation
Following upheld bullying claims against Dominic Raab the FDA has called for an the introduction of…
-
FDA calls for Secretary of State to provide Ministerial Direction to NICS
FDA General Secretary has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland calling on him…
-
“A truly national institution”
Director of Tate Maria Balshaw talks to Scott Dobson about culture-led regeneration, compassionate leadership, and the…
-
Making a difference in the here and now
Tommy Newell speaks to recently appointed TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about the ongoing pay battle…
-
Braverman’s statement “clear breach of Ministerial Code”, says FDA
Dave Penman has written to Rishi Sunak following a communication sent to Conservative Party members from…
-
People Survey data sometimes “collected for the sake of collecting”, FDA tells PACAC
FDA tells MPs that data from the Civil Service People Survey is not always used to…
-
FDA tells MPs: Little progress made in creating SCS opportunities outside London
FDA Assistant General Secretary gives evidence to PACAC’s Planning for the future of the government’s estates…
-
Why so many new members are joining the FDA
Tom Nathan hears from new members about what convinced them to join, and what issues are…
-
Poots ignored the Ministerial Code, jeopardising the impartiality and integrity of the NICS, says Penman
The FDA responds to publication of legal judgement that shows former agriculture minister for Northern Ireland…
-
Spotting opportunities and building resilience
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady speaks to the FDA about the lessons…
-
The FDA’s joint legal challenge given green light
The FDA and 10 other unions have been granted permission to challenge the government’s regulations on…
-
Williamson allegations shows Sunak must appoint ethics adviser
The FDA argues that allegations against Gavin Williamson shows the Prime Minister must appoint an independent…
