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Penman warns government comms reforms ‘clearly about control’
Responding to plans to overhaul government communications, with all departmental teams moving under a new “single employer model”, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has warned the reforms are “clearly all about control” from No. 10.
14th Jul 2020
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'All we are asking is for the judiciary to follow government guidance'- FDA writes to the Lord Chief Justice
The FDA has written to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, to raise serious concerns about the approach taken by some members of the judiciary to applications from prosecutors to appear in court remotely.
14th Jul 2020
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FDA successfully challenges BEIS over staff data request
The FDA has successfully challenged the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), after staff were told to declare their media contacts, including if they knew anyone working in economic or political journalism.
10th Jul 2020
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Chancellor helps make case for a well-funded, well-staffed HMRC
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement shows that the work of HMRC is at the heart of the government’s recovery plan.
9th Jul 2020
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‘United, joyful and full to the brim with Pride’
In the week of Global Pride, FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby discusses her own experience of the marches and parades - and outlines why it’s so important to celebrate it.
26th Jun 2020
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