Jacob Rees-Mogg civil servants

Boris Johnson is facing a cabinet backlash over Jacob Rees-Mogg's “Dickensian” plans to force civil servants back to the office.

I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon.” He has been leaving notes in Whitehall workspaces with the message: “Sorry you were out when I visited. On Tuesday he gave a presentation to cabinet, including a league table highlighting the departments where the fewest staff had returned to work.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that getting civil servants back into the office en masse will mean greater efficiency and less waste.

Not only are vast central London offices sitting empty, the civil service is as large as it has been for many years. “The world of working from home was touted as a way of making work more flexible and in tune with people’s lives. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon.”

Nadine Dorries has criticised Jacob Rees-Mogg, the minister responsible for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency, of foisting a “Dickensian” ...

As the minister responsible for government property, it is my job to ensure the government estate is run efficiently and commercially. But a government source told the PA news agency that the dispute between the two was “good natured”. He said: “It sends a signal that he simply does not understand how modern offices work.

RACHEL Johnson expressed her support for Jacob Rees-Mogg's campaign to push civil servants into returning to the office after over two years spent mostly ...

FT's Associate Editor Stephen Bush added: "Yeah, there hasn't been enough desks in Whitehall for everyone to come in every day since 2013! then I think you are contractually bound to do that." "If people are not back in their office, it will be fair to assume the job does not need to be in London." He said that "if people are not back in their office, it will be fair to assume the job does not need to be in London." Mr Rees-Mogg has faced backlash after photos emerged over the weekend of a note he left in one of Whitehall's offices voicing his hope of meeting staff after seemingly finding no one on location. Rachel Johnson said she backed plans from Brexit Opportunities Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg to pressure civil servants into returning to work from Westminster now Covid restrictions have been lifted.

The prime minister's support follows reports that Nadine Dorries is opposed to the "Dickensian" approach.

I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon. It emerged last week that he had been going round his department putting letters on empty desks which said: “Sorry you were out when I visited. The PM’s spokesman said: “What the minister is seeking to achieve is to do everything possible to get the civil service to return to the pre-pandemic level, that is supported by the Cabinet Secretary and also the PM.”

Jacob Rees-Mogg's drive to get civil servants back at their desks has been backed by No 10 despite Cabinet-level opposition to his tactics.

That is supported by the Cabinet Secretary and obviously the Prime Minister.” Why aren’t we measuring productivity?” Why are we measuring bodies behind desks?

Security staff have reportedly been asked to use clickers to count civil servants entering government buildings. Several other cabinet ministers, as well as ...

“We need to reform government with a smaller, high-performing and correctly incentivised civil service, where talented officials thrive. Why aren’t we measuring productivity?” Dorries added, according to The Times. Why are we measuring bodies behind desks?

The minister for government efficiency has launched a crusade against civil servants working from home.

That is supported by the Cabinet Secretary and obviously the Prime Minister." I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon. "What the minister is seeking to achieve is to do everything possible to get the civil service to return to the pre-pandemic level," Boris Johnson's official spokesperson told reporters at a briefing in Westminster.

Mr Rees-Mogg has been on a drive to end home working and says civil servants shunning offices are 'a cost to the taxpayer' – but the latest move has left union ...

As the minister responsible for Government property, it is my job to ensure the Government estate is run efficiently and commercially. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon.’ In a statement, he accused Mr Rees-Mogg of ‘virtue signalling’ and waging a ‘harmful culture war’ on the civil service. Mr Rees-Mogg left the note in a Cabinet Office area following a tip-off from a minister that the space that can fit ‘dozens’ of staff has been left ‘completely empty’. Mr Rees-Mogg has been on a drive to end home working and says civil servants shunning offices are ‘a cost to the taxpayer’ – but the latest move has left union leaders unamused. Jacob Rees-Mogg has been criticised for waging a ‘culture war’ through ‘crass’ attempts to get civil servants back to the office.

Responding to criticism of his actions in a piece in the Mail on Sunday, the government minister said "parts of the public sector seems to act as if it is ...

Responding to criticism of his actions in a piece in the Mail on Sunday, the government minister said "parts of the public sector seems to act as if it is still in lockdown" which is a "bad deal for taxpayers". Defending his actions in the Mail on Sunday, the government minister said: "This is a bad deal for taxpayers as expensive property which could be given up lies empty - and a London weighting is paid to people who are not working in London and are claiming they do not need to be in London. Responding to criticism of his actions in a piece in the Mail on Sunday, the government minister said "parts of the public sector seems to act as if it is still in lockdown" which is a "bad deal for taxpayers".

Simon Williams, a mid-level civil servant who does something tedious with budget forecasts, told us, “Working at home saves me three hours a day in commuting ...

“The note he left on my desk just reinforces what a brilliant decision I made to work from home on that day. “Still, it’s nice he had time to leave everyone a note, it’s not like there a hundreds of Brexit issues that require his attention more than time wasted writing passive aggressive threats to his employees.” “Empty desks in government offices whenever Jacob Rees-Mogg could pay a visit is a feature, not a bug.”

The minister for government efficiency has reportedly been leaving notes in 'deserted' workspaces.

Empty offices are a cost to the taxpayer “The British people rightly have high expectations of the State. We need to reform Government with a smaller, high-performing and correctly incentivised Civil Service, where talented officials thrive. As the minister responsible for Government property, it is my job to ensure the Government estate is run efficiently and commercially. “But the world has changed since then. This necessarily means a smaller but better-used Government estate in the heart of Whitehall. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon.”

Jacob Rees-Mogg has reiterated his call for civil servants to return to their Westminster offices - as Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden backed the ...

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General secretary Dave Penman also said his notes are a “testament to just how disconnected Jacob Rees-Mogg is from the business of government”. Story continues.

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LBC's legal expert Daniel Barnett has said that Jacob-Rees Mogg's note to civil servants encouraging them back to the office could constitute "unlawful ...

And I think for some it will. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon." It might be unlawful harassment.

JACOB REES-MOGG has called for civil servants to return to the office to speed up delays in the system, and defended the controversial notes he left on ...

While attending a St George’s Day parade, the Member of Parliament spoke to GB News about what should happen next. "The rest of the country is getting back to normal, and I am encouraging the civil service to do the same." JACOB REES-MOGG has called for civil servants to return to the office to speed up delays in the system, and defended the controversial notes he left on absent employees' desks.