Standing up for civil servants
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FDA calls for removal of Prime Minister’s power to rule on bullying complaints
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to introduce a…
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FDA sign formal recognition agreement for special advisers
The FDA sign formal recognition agreement for special advisers with Satvir Kaur MP, Parliamentary Secretary for…
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FDA’s Jane Runeckles elected TUC Cymru President
Jane Runeckles, National Officer for FDA Cymru | Wales, has been elected President of TUC Cymru…
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Robbins submits legal challenge of his dismissal
Olly Robbins, represented by the FDA, has issued proceedings requesting a Judicial Review of his dismissal.
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FDA respond to Ministerial Statement on civil service pension crisis
FDA response to Ministerial Statement on civil service pension crisis: Government are right to use terms…
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FDA responds to NICS decision not to participate in Belfast Pride 2026
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has responded to the NICS decision not…
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FDA welcomes launch of new Partnership Framework with the Cabinet Office
The FDA welcomes a new era in civil service employee relations with the launch of a…
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FDA tells NICS inquiry – “you cannot separate the performance and culture of the civil service from the political and governance environment in which it operates”
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtaugh gave oral evidence to NI Assembly Finance…
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86% of carers are not aware of their civil service employer complying with new regulations, FDA report finds
To mark Carers Week, the FDA have published a new report, Changing Perceptions: Helping carers in…
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FDA ADC 2026 catch up
Catch up on the speeches from this year’s Annual Delegate Conference.
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ADC 2026: “Standing up for members, supporting careers, and delivering real outcomes”
The FDA’s 2026 Annual Delegate Conference took place yesterday in Westminster, where we welcomed delegates from…
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Hybrid working “boosts productivity”, says Penman
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to report from The Telegraph claiming that civil servants…
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Huge industrial transformation
Tom Nathan speaks to TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about the enormous significance of the Employment…
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FDA condemns dismissal of Sir Olly Robbins over Mandelson vetting
The FDA has condemned the Prime Minister’s dismissal of Sir Olly Robbins, former FCDO Permanent Secretary,…
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An objective way forward
Katherine Hutchinson speaks to FDA member Rebecca* about her experiences facing difficult circumstances at work, and…
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Adopt, Innovate, Transform
The government is betting on rewiring the state using artificial intelligence (AI). But how can civil…
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Never again
Following the unacceptable issues arising from the civil service pension scheme transfer to Capita, Adrian Prandle…
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Shaping the world of work: Dave Penman on the challenges facing the civil service, and plans for his new term as General Secretary
Following his re-election, Dave Penman outlines the challenges of the next five years and his plans…
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Polanski’s call to abolish Ofsted “ignores the evidence”, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman responds to Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales…
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FDA response to the Minister for Education’s written ministerial statement
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland comments on the written ministerial statement made by Minister for…
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Penman re-elected
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Dave Penman had been re-elected as General Secretary of…
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FDA and Fabian Society launch new AI report
Report co-authors Sasjkia Otto and Aoife Donaghy, alongside former No.10 Downing Street Innovation Fellow Alexander De…
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Back civil servants to ‘rewire Whitehall’, report urges
Involve civil servants and properly invest in AI to achieve the productivity and savings the government…
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Calls for significant cuts to the NI public sector workforce risks “scapegoating” NICS
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has pushed back against calls for significant…
