Standing up for civil servants
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Prime Minister’s aides “don’t fully understand” the modern civil service
General Secretary Dave Penman has warned Dominic Cummings against “surrounding himself with like-minded individuals” after advertising…
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On your case: Recovering from stress-induced ill health
After workload pressures put her health at risk, an FDA member tells Tommy Newell how her…
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Penman for Huff Post: Ministers must hear the advice they need, not just the advice they want
Dave Penman has written a blog for Huff Post UK following reports that Boris Johnson was…
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FDA to PM: Don’t waste time and money on reform for reform’s sake
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman cautions the Prime Minister against an ill-informed overhaul of the civil…
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Kris Barnfield: Championing openess about disability in the MoJ
This Disability History Month, Disability Champion Kris Barnfield discusses his experience of having dyslexia in the…
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Tackling stress in the CPS: The FDA talks to Helen Wheatley
We speak to the health and safety rep about how she helped create a new CPS…
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ARC to HMRC: Work with us to resolve pay “crisis”
Problems within the department are clearly demonstrated by the ARC pay survey, with 54% of surveyed…
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Celebrating our centenary in Northern Ireland
Stormont played host to our fourth and final centenary event, as Northern Ireland members were joined…
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FDA to SNP: One civil service can serve two governments
At his fourth party conference of the season, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman spoke about the…
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Penman in HuffPost: A year on from Dame Laura Cox’s report
Marking a year since Dame Laura Cox published her report into the Bullying and Harassment of…
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Penman in CSW: PM must not sacrifice civil service integrity
In his latest Civil Service World column, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman looks at how the…
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Jill Rutter: Will civil service impartiality be a casualty of Brexit?
The former Programme Director for the Institute for Government’s offers her contribution to the Smith Institute’s…
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Fast Streamers: Sign our petition for fair pay
A message from the FDA Fast Stream Section following a recent pay announcement.
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FDA to Labour: It’s not enough to be silent. The civil service needs defending
Joined by Shadow Cabinet members Baroness Chakrabarti and John Trickett, FDA General Secretary explained the necessity…
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FDA to PM: Don’t make our civil servants break the law or their code
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to confirm no civil…
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TUC backs the FDA’s call for flexible working
Delegates from across the trade union movement voted in favour of the FDA’s motion at TUC…
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Nicola Sturgeon: Why an impartial civil service is a strength for MSPs
The First Minister’s essay for the Smith Institute’s report on impartiality.
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Lord Heseltine: The privilege of working with the civil service
The former Deputy Prime Minister adds his contribution to the Smith Institute’s impartiality report.
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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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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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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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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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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…
