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Government must stop wasting time over the restoration and renewal of Parliament, says FDA
The FDA has called on the government to stop wasting time and allow Parliament’s much needed…
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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…
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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…
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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 raised serious concerns with the Lord Chief Justice over the approach taken by…
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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…
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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…
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FDA celebrates Land Registry pay settlement
The FDA has secured a pay increase of at least 3% for its members in HM…
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‘It will take more than a lick of paint to clear the backlog of 40,000 cases’ says FDA
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood responds to announcement on court modernisation in government’s plan for jobs.
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‘More than a lick of paint’ needed to clear backlog of 40,000 court cases
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood has welcomed today’s announcement of investment in the modernisation of courts,…
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Government must do “whatever is needed” to safeguard museums and galleries
Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge has welcomed the government’s £1.57 billion rescue package but warned that…
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FDA condemns “cowardly” briefings against Sir Mark Sedwill
Following the announcement of Sir Mark Sedwill’s departure, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has labelled the…
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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…
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Penman calls for PACAC inquiry into role of SpAds
The FDA has called on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) to investigate the…
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DFID staff need clarity on FCO merger plans
National Officer Allan Sampson has raised concerns that plans to merge the department into the FCO…
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FDA Lunchtime Lecture: Rebecca Lawrence
Rebecca Lawrence, Chief Executive of the Crown Prosecution Service, has delivered the FDA’s first virtual ‘Lunchtime…
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Carers in the civil service: Understanding how best to support you
The FDA has launched a survey for members and non-members with caring responsibilities to help shape…
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50 years on from the Equal Pay Act: Breaking the pay stigma
FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones on why we need to talk about pay
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Flexible working and managing your mental health
This Mental Health Awareness Week, FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones shares how in these unprecedented times,…
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Civil service pay in 2020
Lord Agnew has responded to the FDA and indicated he wants to ensure that pay outcomes…
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Domestic violence: support and guidance
FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones shares advice on the rising issue of domestic abuse.
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FDA and Prospect call for exceptional single pay settlement for civil servants
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, along with his Prospect counterpart Mike Clancy, has called on the…
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Museums and galleries agree to pay full salary to furloughed staff
The FDA has secured agreements with museums and galleries across England and Scotland to ensure furloughed…

