FDA General Secretary Dave Penman criticises the “obvious contradiction” in the government’s approach to investigating individuals.

General Secretary Dave Penman said the report had “upheld the complaints against Mr. Bercow, and also addressed his repeated assertions around conspiracy among the complainants”.

General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the announcement of the suspension of Irish Sea border checks.

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman said that the Prime Minister was failing to recognise “the innovation and flexibility” shown by the civil service.

Findings represent a clear rejection of the idea that there are different standards for ministers than for civil servants.

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has condemned “completely unacceptable” personal attacks on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards – “a public servant who cannot answer back”

General Secretary Dave Penman welcomed the “comprehensive report”, which details “where urgent action is needed to restore public faith”

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has accused the Conservative Co-Chair of pandering to the party faithful.

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to concerns raised by Lady Heywood that the Greensill inquiry will “dump the blame" on her late husband.

General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to decision of the courts to grant a full hearing.

General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to press reports regarding the costs of support for civil service witnesses to the Salmond inquiry.

The FDA has welcomed the decision by Ofsted to move to remote inspections until after the February half term.

95% voted to support the action and to progress the FDA’s long-running ‘Equal value, equal worth’ campaign for pay parity between COPFS and equivalent roles in the Scottish Government.

The FDA has branded the government’s decision to scrap unconscious bias training for civil servants as “absolutely illogical” and has criticised ministers for making the announcement without producing any proposals for what will replace it.

The FDA has launched a legal challenge against the imposition by the government of a £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments. The union is seeking, via a Judicial Review, to challenge the government’s 2020 regulations restricting exit payments.

The FDA has launched an indicative ballot of members working in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service on possible industrial action over pay.

FDA calls for “an independent and transparent process where bullying and harassment allegations against ministers can be dealt with effectively, free from political interference.”

The FDA has requested a meeting with the Secretary State at Defra after members rejected the department's pay offer.

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman calls for urgent decision on investigation into bullying allegations against the Home Secretary.

FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has described it as “extraordinary” and “astonishing” that the First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland have failed to appoint a new head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.