Standing up for civil servants
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Government must distance itself from “insulting and cowardly” comments on home working
The FDA has called for the Minister for the Cabinet Office to publicly distance the government…
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Justice cannot be reliant on goodwill, says FDA
The FDA has voiced concerns that courts can open for longer under ‘temporary operating hours’, as…
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“The last six weeks have really highlighted the diversity of the FDA’s work”
As he comes to the end of his internship with us, Dev Bahra reflects on his…
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FDA criticises denial of “natural justice” in Boardman Inquiry
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has respond to concerns raised by Lady Heywood that the Greensill…
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FDA General Secretary Election 2021
Dave Penman’s current term of office ends on 6 December 2021 and the FDA has to…
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Introducing the FDA’s new intern: Dev Bahra
Dev Bahra has joined the FDA for a six-week paid internship, where he’ll be focused on…
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Fast Streamers hear from New Statesman’s Stephen Bush and IfG’s Catherine Haddon at exclusive FDA event
New Statesman Political Editor Stephen Bush and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government (IfG) Dr…
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FDA responds to Declaration on Government Reform
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has welcomed the “tone of collaboration” in the Declaration on Government…
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The future world of work
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby and National Officer Victoria Jones share new resources for members…
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FDA Annual Report 2021
It has been an extraordinary year for the FDA. Our members have been on the front…
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FDA calls for pay reform at NCA
The FDA has published its evidence to the National Crime Agency’s Pay Review Body, calling for…
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FDA welcomes decision to grant a full hearing for Ministerial Code judicial review
General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to decision of the courts to grant a full hearing.
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Guiding principles
Christina McAnea became the first woman to lead Unison, the UK’s largest trade union, in early…
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Ministers must not scapegoat civil servants over Greensill scandal
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has criticised the government for its response to news that former…
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Nominations open for FDA Impact Award 2021
The nominations for the 2021 Impact Award are now open – you can put in nominations…
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Sir Philip Rutnam: Statement on employment tribunal claim
Sir Philip Rutnam, the former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, has issued a statement after…
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FDA criticises “double standards” of Salmond inquiry committee
General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to press reports regarding the costs of support for civil…
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Working Hours Survey: 97% want to continue working remotely
The latest FDA Working Hours Survey found an overwhelming majority of respondents wanted to continue to…
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Ofsted suspends site visits following pressure from the FDA
The FDA has welcomed the decision by Ofsted to move to remote inspections until after the…
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COPFS members overwhelmingly back industrial action in indicative ballot
95% voted to support the action and to progress the FDA’s long-running ‘Equal value, equal worth’…
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FDA criticises government’s “absolutely illogical” decision on unconscious bias training
The FDA has branded the government’s decision to scrap unconscious bias training for civil servants as…
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FDA launches legal action over cap on exit payments
The FDA has launched a legal challenge against the imposition by the government of a £95,000…
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FDA consults COPFS members on possible strike action
The FDA has launched an indicative ballot of members working in the Crown Office and Procurator…
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Meet the President: Vicky Johnson
The FDA’s new president, Vicky Johnson, has been a civil servant since 1986, but originally had…
