At this year’s TUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference in Brighton, FDA delegates moved a motion on improving the uptake of sexual health vaccinations and spoke on a number of motions, including ending LGBT+ workplace bullying and harassment. Find out more: www.fda.org.uk/news/fda-del...

“Working in partnership with employers is how we deliver what FDA members want from their union, influence over their world of work. It strengthens our influence without compromising our ability to challenge if necessary." @fdagensec.bsky.social on new Partnership Framework with the Cabinet Office.

“You’d have ministers allowing their depts to grow to deal with the consequences of the policy they supported & then, at the same time, attacking the civil service for growing.” @fdagensec.bsky.social on the unacknowledged resource implications of Brexit www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

"Across any number of policy areas, stability and long-term planning is the key to delivering better and more efficient public services.” @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

Congratulations to winner of the FDA Impact Award, DWP rep Matthew Brown, who has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours. Read more about the Impact Award on the FDA website: fda.org.uk/news/fda-dwp... Reports from the other 2026 ADC award winners will be coming soon.

"You cannot separate the performance and culture of the civil service from the political and governance environment in which it operates". @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social gives oral evidence to the Assembly Committee for Finance's inquiry into performance and culture of the NICS.

Our Carers’ Report emphasises the evident impact of knowledgeable & confident managers in supporting carers. As @ameliadowler.bsky.social told @civilserviceworld.bsky.social this Carers’ Week, we want to see this as a model for civil service managers. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

Following the publication of the FDA's own report looking at the experiences of carers in the civil service, the FDA will be contributing to the government's consultation and we encourage members to engage with the consultation process. #CarersWeek www.gov.uk/government/c...

"Everyone in education wants the same thing: better experiences and outcomes for all children, including those with SEND and other vulnerable students. HMIs are no different." FDA National Officer Matt Newman writes for @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

The debate about inspecting schools on inclusion is missing one important perspective – that of the inspectors themselves, writes Matt Newman of @fdaunion.bsky.social

To mark #CarersWeek, the FDA have today published a new report, which uses the experiences of our members with caring responsibilities to understand the working lives of carers in the civil service and highlight the barriers they face. Find out more 👇 www.fda.org.uk/news/changin...

6 months on from the transfer to Capita, FDA's Adrian Prandle spoke to @civilserviceworld.bsky.social about the ongoing pensions crisis, cautioning that he is “hopeful but not confident” that Capita will hit contractual service levels by the end of June. www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

“Failure to act will only serve to undermine public confidence in the government.” @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Pat Sheehan to apologise, & for the First Minister to make clear that Sheehan saying Stormont officials “tell lies” & “gaslight” is unacceptable. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

"The idea that at least half of so-called ‘back-office professions’ can be cut with no detrimental impact on services is just not credible.” - @fdagensec.bsky.social www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

Pay progression for Senior Civil Servants is welcome, but remains ‘top pay priority’ for other grades after ‘lack of meaningful change for two decades’

FDA’s HMRC section - Association of Revenue and Customs - kick off their National AGM in Liverpool. ARC delegates from across the UK are debating and moving motions which will set the agenda for the union’s engagement with HMRC across the next year.

The FDA delegation had a successful day 1 at TUC Disabled Workers Conference yesterday in Bournemouth, moving our motion ‘Supporting workers awaiting diagnosis and treatment’, and are ready for day 2 of the Conference.

FDA National Officer and delegation leader Jane Runeckles with FDA delegates at the first day of the @tuccymru.bsky.social Congress, held this year at Venue Cymru in Llandudno.

Matt Newman tells @schoolsweek.bsky.social the FDA has been “consistently flagging concerns around the effectiveness of EEG. “We welcome the news that the system may be completely replaced… It’s essential members have access to reliable & top class digital tools to deliver for parents and children”

We need a government where our staff are freed up from unnecessary form filling and bureaucracy, and are using tech to get stuff done quicker. Great to speak civil servants at the @fdaunion.bsky.social conference this lunchtime on how I want us to do that and continue the hard work together.

I argued Radio 4's PM that the political turmoil we’ve seen demonstrates why an impartial and permanent civil service works. Ministers come and go but the work of government needs to continue.

Congratulations to the FDA Ofsted Section, winners of the Collective Impact Award for their work to deliver the FDA's 'Beyond the Framework' report, highlighting the value of HM Inspectors and pushing to tackle excessive working hours.

Congratulations to Matt Brown from DWP Branch, winner of the Individual Impact Award for his tireless work to improve health and safety across DWP offices.

Congratulations to Anna Whittaker from Welsh Government, winner of the 2026 FDA Wendy Jones Equality Award, presented by Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister @darrenpjones.bsky.social

Responding to a question from @fdagensec.bsky.social on how civil servants can be expected to take risks after the sacking of Sir Olly Robbins, @darrenpjones.bsky.social said: "We do as ministers want civil servants to take more risk but it has to be a shared risk."

"Our job as ministers is to give you the tools that you need to succeed" Referring to the FDA and @thefabians.bsky.social Adopt, Innovate, Transform report, @darrenpjones.bsky.social announced new AI training for civil servants to "seize the promise of technology" to improve public services.

Telling ADC he wants the civil service to "prize delivery of real world change" as much policy development, @darrenpjones.bsky.social announced that every department across Whitehall will be setting up new senior led delivery teams to "help identify barriers" and make it easier to escalate to No.10.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister @darrenpjones.bsky.social opened his address to ADC by thanking FDA members "for your service and all of your work" and defending the impartiality of the civil service as one of the "foundations of our democracy".

At this year’s ADC we are pleased to be joined by Political Editor of the i Newspaper Caroline Wheeler for an ‘in conversation’ discussion on the state of the political landscape.

“It is what you do Prime Minister, not what you say, that matters.” At our Annual Delegate Conference, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman warns that “trust is required for good, effective, and agile government. But I’m afraid that trust is in short supply”.

We’re hiring! As an FDA National Officer you’ll have the opportunity to join a strong, pragmatic union representing public sector professionals working in the civil service and parliaments across the UK. Apply by 5pm, Monday 18 May. www.fda.org.uk/news/job-adv...

Speaking to TalkTV, @fdagensec.bsky.social says: "Evidence has been given to parliament to show there's no difference in productivity whether you're working from home or working in an office."

FDA National Officer for Wales Jane Runeckles joined Professor John Curtice, @akashpaun.bsky.social and former Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Scotland Liz Lloyd tonight @instituteforgovernment.org.uk to discuss what the 2026 devolved elections will mean for Scotland, Wales and the UK.

"What makes a good and efficient government is stability, clear priorities for ministers and the right resources and skills to be able to deliver for the public" Speaking to Channel 5's Storm & Alexis show @fdagensec.bsky.social pushes back against claims that hybrid working damages productivity.

"We hear from civil servants and members... where their plans have had to be put in the bin" because "they don't have their pension money" FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses the human impact of the civil service pensions crisis, as members have their family, medical, and financial plans "shattered".

"I think one of the important things that needs to happen next is... how people are going to be held accountable for the problems" FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle speaks to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about the current crisis with the administration of civil service pensions.

Speaking with Stephen Nolan, @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social agreed there should be transparency on NICS sickness absence but criticised the language being used, stressing "the cost of sickness absence in the civil service is 0.1% of the overall budget... this is not the cause of our budget issues."

"The restructure must not leave the department deprived of the staff or skills needed to deliver the government’s UK aid policy" FDA's Simon Hardcastle reacts to IDC report warning that the proposed reorganisation could impact UK's ability to influence. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

To mark International Workers' Memorial Day, the FDA attended a ceremony at the Health and Safety Executive. FDA rep in HSE James Keating laid a wreath on behalf of the FDA.

Speaking at the @brightblueuk.bsky.social and @thefabians.bsky.social #TechSummit, FDA Assistant General Secretary Lauren Crowley tells attendees that the stand out finding from our recent research is how willing the civil service is to use AI.

Day 1 of TUC Black Workers Conference in Bournemouth draws to a close. The FDA delegation in attendance moved our motion on tackling micro-aggressions in the workplace.

"Over the longer term, it's really damaging to the reputation of the government and its ability to get things done" @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @itvnews.bsky.social about the damage done by sacking Sir Olly Robbins.

"All you need to do is see what happened last week when they unpacked what was in Mandelson's vetting file. 48 hrs later it was on the front page of The Guardian" Last night @fdagensec.bsky.social told @vicderbyshire.bsky.social of the difficulty of politicians getting involved in security vetting

“I don’t think anyone is going to conclude that Olly should have been dismissed or treated the way he was. It was completely unjustifiable, and yet that’s what happened”, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @rowenamason.bsky.social

"Come into government, work, and be thrown under the bus when it's politically convenient." @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @skynewsrss.bsky.social what message the treatment of Sir Olly Robbins sends to other public servants.

At the heart of this debacle we have seen the unceremonious dismissal of a public servant who, as I said to @lbc.co.uk, has dedicated his career to the work of government and the protection of our national security.

As I told @lbc.co.uk, Sir Olly Robbins outlined today that there's a reason the vetting process is kept separate from ministers - to protect the integrity of the process, and ultimately national security.

Following the unacceptable issues arising from the civil service pension scheme transfer to Capita, Assitant General Secretary Adrian Prandle outlines the FDA’s ongoing work to ensure members get the support they need as quickly as possible. www.fda.org.uk/news/never-a...

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"Civil servants are not ‘blockers’, standing in the way of progress. Given the right conditions, they are ‘builders’, ready and willing to innovate to improve public services." @sasjkia.bsky.social on the findings of our research into AI in the service: www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...