Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg's call for all civil servants to stop working from home now COVID restrictions have ended has been criticised by the FDA union
Speaking about the original note, Mr Penman told Sky News:"That a minister would think it appropriate to leave such crass, demeaning notes for civil servants is testament to just how disconnected Jacob Rees-Mogg is from the business of government.
"It's time Rees-Mogg's cabinet colleagues stood up for the staff in their departments and ended the harmful culture war that's being waged on the very people tasked with delivering the government's agenda." "Instead of being able to pop into someone's office for a quick word, it has added an extra layer of bureaucracy.
Speaking to Sky News' Ridge on Sunday programme, Mr Dowden said:"Jacob's efforts are driven by getting the very best value for taxpayers and I support him in doing that."Earlier this week, Mr Rees-Mogg also sent ministers a league table showing which departments had been sending staff into the office most, with the Department of Trade and Industry at the top, and the Department for Education at the bottom.
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