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Former perm sec argues FCO was disempowered by “unnecessary creation” of Department for International Trade

Rob Neil, chair of Civil Service Race Forum, argues this strategy moves beyond a tick box approach to diversity and calls for a radical culture shift across government

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

Civil service poll shows a more engaged workforce but analysis of the figures shows up several pockets of dissatisfaction

Watchdog’s snapshot shows BEIS has biggest numeric burden, followed by Defra

Councils say green paper next year is "no substitute for extra funding next week"

Labour minister-turned-Greater Manchester mayor berates anachronistic policymaking processes

Civil service poll results also reveal less than four in ten know how their work contributes to this plan

Whitehall barometer notes continuing decline in salary satisfaction against ongoing backdrop of 1% cap

Government stats watchdog reverses 2015 decision to classify sector as part of the public sector after deregulation legislation

Home Affairs Committee report slams "completely unconvincing" Home Office plans to appoint just 300 new border staff

FCO wants a greater share of the UK aid budget and a stronger role leading foreign policy, officials tell MPs

After calling time on a long civil-service career earlier this year, the former Directgov and GDS leader discusses how digital government has evolved during the 20 years he spent as one of its leading advocates

If the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union are at risk of bombing, it is down to the political uncertainty, not officials working in difficult circumstances

New analysis by the IPPR think tank reveals that a public sector pay rise in line with inflation would return £2.5bn to public coffers

Mike Parsons takes top role at Government Property Unit as it prepares to launch Government Property Agency

Post-Brexit Britain “could lose its research edge” unless departments step up, say public spending watchdogs

Cabinet Office minister Caroline Nokes says Government Digital Service has "come of age", and insists she has never met an obstructive civil servant

Senior officials defend rationale for new GPS tags but admit major failings of project now delayed by more than five years 

PAC report says tax agency doesn’t yet have money to upgrade customs service and develop contingency option in case of delays

I believe empathy should be considered a core civil service skill. These three steps will help make that happen

Bureaucrat-turned-academic Gary Sturgess argues Whitehall needs to up its game on public service contracting and commissioning. Jim Dunton reports

Sinn Féin and DUP fail to reach power-sharing deal but Northern Ireland secretary insists new legislation does not amount to direct rule

Former Post Office and MoJ man Neil Hayward replaces Peter Gregory at DfT firm