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New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, the Institute for Government director of research’s Emma Norris considers plans for civil service reform, and their history

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Jon Rouse explores the impetus to expand public health initiatives in 2020

Home Office puts applicants on notice that highly-influential panel's role “may evolve” post-Brexit

Agreement in line with ‘commitment to affording meaningful pay awards for staff, particularly colleagues at the lower end of the pay range’ says agency

Hike pay to keep key talent, Institute for Government urges ministers 

New award will recognise bodies that have adopted Office for Statistics Regulation’s trustworthiness, quality and value pledges outside official stats

National Audit Office flags lack of measurable objectives and impact evaluation in department’s £2.4bn-a-year portfolio of help

Defra plan will base agriculturist support payments on public goods, such as better air and water quality

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Policy Exchange’s Iain Mansfield considers plan for civil service reform

Pledge made in agreement restoring power sharing at Stormont

Central Square offices will house 4,000 civil servants by end of the year

Prime minister will head up group leading government's efforts to cut drug trafficking and knife crime

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Darren Shirley of Campaign for Better Transport looks at what Conservative pledges mean for connectivity

BEIS secretary Andrea Leadsom says departments across government have worked to agree the deal in an incredibly short timeframe

Chief inspector says critical shortage of probation officers means service is ‘not performing to its full capability’

Two-time minister Liam Fox says government should go ahead with DfID-FCO merger, but DIT should be saved

Civil service chief commends officials for work in last three years as ministers return in Northern Ireland

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this first entry, Andrew Mitchell MP sets out why the government must keep the Department for International Development in the looming machinery of government changes

Returning ministers also urge UK and Irish government to make cash commitment to boost public services

Sir Patrick Vallance also said he wanted half of all fast streamers to have science backgrounds

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Civil service needs to be persuaded to change because they are the vehicle for delivery of public services, says former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell