Civil servants are scheduling hundreds of ‘woke’ events a month in their working hours.
They include ‘listening circles for trans colleagues and allies’, music sessions called ‘sapphic sounds’ and two-hour-long diversity and inclusion sessions.
The meetings are organised by staff networks within government departments. These include diversity groups, environmental and faith groups, as well as culture and history enthusiast networks. Some departments also have networks dedicated to ‘flexible working’.
The Cabinet Office said ‘staff networks should not host events during work time’.
But many are not following the guidance and the meetings can last for several hours.
