Standing up for civil servants
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Jeremy Heywood: “The pre-eminent public servant of his age”
Public servants and politicians alike mourn the passing of Cabinet Secretary Lord Jeremy Heywood, named by…
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If the Government wants a world class service it must offer world class resourcing
ARC President Paula Houghton responds to concerns raised by the PAC regarding HMRC’s Brexit preparations
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Justice Week 2018: Calls for increased funding to maintain public faith in the justice system
Representatives from the FDA, the Law Society and the Bar Council, have called for increased investment…
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Government’s approach to pay an insult to members
Dave Penman updates members on the result of our application for Judicial Review of the civil…
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Bisexual visibility: bringing your whole self to work
Christine Boden, Chair of the Ministry of Justice’s LGBTQI network, describes why she will never stop…
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TUC Congress backs the FDA’s call to tackle harassment in the workplace
Unions representing members across the economy have backed the FDA’s calls for a fully independent process…
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FDA slams Alex Salmond’s “nasty, vindictive and deliberate” attacks on Scottish Government Permanent Secretary
The FDA has condemned the behaviour of former First Minister Alex Salmond, following his string of…
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FDA members reject Ministry of Justice pay offer
FDA members in the MOJ have voted against a pay deal that could see individuals face…
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Pay 2018: Why we have issued legal proceedings
Together with PCS and Prospect, the FDA has issued legal proceedings against the Minister for the…
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‘Blind prejudice’: FDA boss attacks MPs critical of civil service bonuses
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman speaks to Civil Service World to defend bonus payments to senior…
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House of Commons bullying and harassment: FDA’s response
The FDA’s branch in the House of Commons agreed that we should not accept the new…
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Legal action on civil service pay
Alongside PCS and Prospect, the FDA has warned the Minister for the Cabinet Office to withdraw…
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Pay 2018: Joint statement from the FDA, PCS and Prospect
The three unions’ General Secretaries have written to Elizabeth Truss, Chief Secretary for the Treasury, the…
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David Chrimes: Fighting for disability rights in the
“There is clearly an urgent need for the rights of disabled people in the UK to…
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FDA welcomes the National Audit Office report on Ofsted
The FDA has welcomed the National Audit Office report on Ofsted, which highlights a number of…
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Annual Delegate Conference 2018: Civil service values are not for sale
Delegates at this year’s Annual Delegate Conference have sent a strong message to politicians of all…
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Melanie Dawes set to speak at FDA annual conference
Members attending this year’s FDA Annual Delegate Conference will hear from one of the civil service’s…
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Carillion: After the fall
The collapse of construction giant Carillion has thrown into question the UK government’s long-held attachment to…
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Going in with our eyes open: Matt Ross speaks with Stephen Lovegrove
Defence Permanent Secretary Stephen Lovegrove is the man with the tricky job of delivering the government’s…
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Whitehall needs critical friends, not silent partners
A new study finds Whitehall non-execs are enjoying increasingly productive relationships with civil servants, but many…
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All in the mind
Last year’s Stevenson-Farmer report set out an ambitious agenda for improving mental health and wellbeing in…
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Civil servants won’t settle for being stuck at the back of the queue
With the pay cap finally being lifted, the FDA will be pressing ministers to ensure civil…
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Gareth Hills: Let’s shout louder about the civil service’s achievements and challenges
The FDA President sheds light on his first meeting with the Guardian Public Leaders Network advisory…
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Brexit Minister forced to apologise for undermining civil service
Brexit Minister Steve Baker has been forced to apologise for undermining the civil service
