"It is farcical that a decision has not already been reached" @fdagensec.bsky.social responds to the latest publication of UK Parliament’s Restoration & Renewal Board. A full decant of the estate is the safest, quickest, and cheapest way to make parliament safe www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

"Morale in the Treasury is pretty low... Many are worried about redeployment, the risk of redundancy, and the lack of career progression opportunities." - FDA National Officer Robert Eagleton www.ft.com/content/2f71...

FDA welcomes hardship funds for members affected by pension administration failures. Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells @civilserviceworld.bsky.social FDA will work to ensure "all of those in need of hardship loans are able to access them”. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

98% of His Majesty’s Inspectors work beyond their hours. 89% say it harms their wellbeing. Only 9% feel supported. Public service shouldn’t come at the cost of personal health. Read our latest report 👉 www.fda.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Responding to the NI Audit Office report on the NICS, @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social tells Stephen Nolan “there's a context as to why the pace of change maybe isn't what people would hope, but the idea that the civil service isn't changing, that is not the case”

Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster, FDA National Officer @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social tells @williamcrawley.bsky.social that the "siloed" structure of the NICS presents a challenge to delivering transformation, and that ministers must "make sure that resources are available" across departments.

Responding to today's NI Audit Office report, FDA National Officer @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social tells @belfastlive.co.uk the report highlights "significant issues", but does not "sufficiently analyse the difficult context within which the NICS is operating". www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

"Recognising and addressing long-standing issues impacting the lives of inspectors is vital for the success of the new framework introduced by Ofsted." - @fdagensec.bsky.social

Our new research reveals Ofsted’s inspection system is straining the very people who make it work: His Majesty’s Inspectors. The public value their role, but conditions need urgent reform. Read the full report: www.fda.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Following today’s speech from @darrenpjones.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social pressed him on “whether the govt can convince civil servants, who have too often been scapegoated by politicians, to take risks without knowing they won’t get quickly blamed by ministers when those risks don’t work out”

“If civil servants are to take the risks that innovation brings, then ministers need to provide the political cover for the risk of failure. They will need to be convinced that the rhetoric and political reality align”, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @chris-smyth.bsky.social

FDA research finds: 98% of HMI are working beyond their contracted hours 89% of HMI say this is harming their wellbeing 62% say Ofsted does nothing to address HMI working overtime Addressing these long-standing issues impacting the lives of inspectors is vital for the success of the new framework

FDA National Officer Allan Sampson says the new Integrated Pay & Workforce Policy, announced today in the Scottish Budget, “quietly locks pay rises to job cuts and means civil servants will absorb the pressure while being asked to deliver more. Reform needs investment, not managed decline”.

At today’s @instituteforgovernment.org.uk annual conference, I asked @darrenpjones.bsky.social how he responds to concerns about the fragmentation of responsibilities, including changes to his own role, preventing civil service reform.

“Members rely on accurate and timely information from their pensions administrator to make major decisions about leaving the civil service & retiring” FDA's Adrian Prandle tells @civilserviceworld.bsky.social that "it is clear that faster solutions are required” from Capita.

Transforming public services will not happen by trotting out tired old tropes about the civil service. This is not the approach of a serious govt, its an intellectually corrupt process designed to deliver a headline not efficient or effective public services. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

At @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's annual conference, I asked Wes Streeting what he is doing to give staff in the NHS and civil service the support and stability they need to deliver public services and drive efficiencies whilst navigating the uncertainties of major organisational restructures.

"This is unacceptable... Our members cannot expect to put their lives on hold any longer.” FDA's Adrian Prandle tells @theipaper.com the union is pressing for a rapid improvement to service levels from the administrator of the civil service pension scheme. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

"Civil servants want to do a good job. They want to deliver good public services. If a Reform government were elected, they would want to help them do that." @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social he is sceptical of reports of mass exits from the civil service if Reform is elected.

After reports of civil service over-regulation & obstruction stopping Labour delivering, I told @rowenamason.bsky.social the civil service didn’t put the system in place, ministers did & it’s entirely within govt’s power to change it. But it can only change if there’s strong political will to do so.

“Inspectors must have the right tools to do the job. We will be pressing management to deliver a long-term solution.” - FDA National Officer Matt Newman schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-enact...

“FDA members have been very clear that the current situation with EEG is unacceptable... we remain concerned that there does not appear to be a strategy in place to resolve the underlying issue.” - FDA National Officer Matt Newman www.tes.com/magazine/new...

"You can have a bigger or smaller civil service but your plans have got to have a bit of coherence... I think that was the bit missing." @fdagensec.bsky.social speaks to Alex Armstrong @gbnewsonline.bsky.social about Reform UK’s announcement on civil service reform.

Discussing the Employment Rights Bill, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @listentotimesradio.bsky.social that by moving the threshold for claiming unfair dismissal to 6 months but abolishing the cap on compensation, the government has reached a "good compromise" to ensure the legislation passes.

A gender pension gap of 45% in the civil service is unacceptable and will leave thousands of women uncertain about their financial future. The FDA and @prospectunion.bsky.social have written to Cabinet Office minister Anna Turley calling for govt to take urgent action to address this.

It’s not often a campaign ticks all the boxes. Strong evidence base, great member engagement and influencing a new government’s policy. Could not be prouder of the FDA team behind Funding the Nation - our superb reps and talented staff working together to deliver real change.

Our organising team is at Ethnic Minorities into Leadership, photographed below with Chair of today's event Justin Placide. If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.

The FDA’s National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton is taking part in this evening’s @instituteforgovernment.org.uk panel event, ‘How can the Fast Stream deliver more for the civil service?’

“There will be no period of grace for Capita as our members expect an immediate improvement in service – which is the bare-minimum following the repetitive failures of MyCSP" FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

“When you come into the office now, it may be that you want to do team meetings but those spaces are not there" FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.

Today our HMRC section, ARC, is providing vital learning support for managers in HMRC in partnership with FDA Learn, covering important subjects such as workplace bullying and harassment, managing difficult conversations and reasonable adjustments.

Next Monday 17 November, FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton will be taking part in @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's panel event on how the Fast Stream can deliver for the civil service. Register to attend in person or online: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...

Disability Pay Gap Day marks the day when the average disabled employee stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled employee. #DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk

"Any government that wants to improve public services needs to invest in its people, skills and technology. A race to the bottom on pensions will do nothing to deliver this." - @fdagensec.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Working from DWP/DHSC Quarry House, Leeds today? Come and say hello and bring along a colleague to meet our Organising team who are keen to discuss the benefits of FDA membership and how we can support them.

For week five of the FDA's Autumn roadshow, the Organising team and reps are at DWP in Kings Court, Sheffield to discuss local issues and the benefits of FDA membership, from support with career development to being your voice in the workplace.

"If this was in an official capacity, why were officials not present? And if it wasn't in an official capacity, then why did he ask departmental resources to be used to promote the trip?" @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip

“We can never return to a situation where civil service pay is held back behind of the rest of the public sector, as was the case for too many years under the previous government" - @laurencrowley.bsky.social www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

"A civil servant cannot answer back publicly. Holding a civil servant to account is what ministers should do... but that has to be in private." Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.

"Civil servants are delivering public services. You can have less or more of that... but these are the big choices they've got to make." @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.

“The longer this question goes unanswered, the greater the risk that the minister's actions will sow seeds of doubt in the public’s mind over the appropriate use of taxpayer-funded civil service resources." - @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

“This confirms what we’ve long suspected - in govt Reform would adopt an American-style politicisation of the civil service. As we’ve seen with the Trump administration, people are brought in to lead key parts of the state not on ability, but on belief & loyalty”, says @fdagensec.bsky.social

“It is essential the Cabinet Office ensures the transfer from MyCSP to Capita is a success and a reliable, speedy, and accurate service is urgently restored” FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

“FDA members will recognise the picture the Committee have painted in this report. For years we have supported members experiencing unacceptable and extremely poor service levels" The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

"Why would you want to work in that sort of environment where when things go wrong because of bad policy, you get the blame?" @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.

As part of their Autumn Roadshow our organising team and reps from ARC, the FDA in HMRC, are at HMRC's Greater Manchester Hub, Three New Bailey today. They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.

Improving social mobility in the civil service is not just about getting working class candidates into roles, they need “support once they get here”. FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...

Our Organising Team and reps are at 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, today as part of the FDA’s Autumn Roadshow, speaking to staff in HMRC and the Home Office. Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.

"It's essential there is a marked improvement in service delivery" FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells @civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

"If they want to be taken seriously on civil service reform, they need to say how they’ll govern with thousands of fewer prison officers, border staff, defence staff & tax collectors" FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount civilserviceworld.com/professions/...