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Simon Fraser says civil service can teach MPs lessons on workplace behaviour and predicts intensification of Brexit woes

Matthew Rycroft has undertaken some challenging foreign policy roles in government, from helping end the war in Bosnia to facing down Russia in the UN security council. As he settles into his new role as permanent secretary of the Department for International Development he speaks to Richard Johnstone about the need for closer links with other departments, and the importance of showing what’s possible through the international aid budget

Chief executive predicts "challenging" year after expert shortages combine with casework hike

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

Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units

DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction

Information Commissioner orders MoJ to disclose fines dished out to private-sector operators and cost of HMP Birmingham riot

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

New Brexit secretary Dominic Raab defends White Paper on future relationship between UK and EU as “principled and practical”

Departments work with small innovators and big business to help specific groups

It might not yet top the government’s priority list, but no one should underestimate the challenges of the next Spending Review

Sajid Javid has announced a pause in the government's “hostile environment” immigration policy

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place

The land of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, Wales has seen a lot of changes since the health service was created 70 years ago. The Welsh Government’s top health official Andrew Goodall reflects on the enduring legacy of one of the nation’s favourite sons

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

The NHS in Scotland is run by one of the country’s most senior and experienced civil servants – closely tying operational and policy management together. Paul Gray tells Richard Johnstone about the benefits of integration, and the need to plan for tomorrow

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Second Cabinet resignation in two days leads to questions over government’s Brexit approach only days after supposed agreement

Permanent secretary Peter Schofield says department has “confidence in NAO” following row over Universal Credit

Brexit secretary’s resignation came just hours after Cabinet had agreed negotiating position for future relationship with the EU

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Simon Stevens played a pivotal role in securing a £20bn funding boost ahead of the 70th birthday of the NHS. With its finances on a more stable footing, the NHS England chief executive wants to use this moment as a springboard to ensure the health services’ long-term future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.