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Nigel Farage’s new party unveils former Office for National Statistics trade specialist as European Parliament hopeful

Latest Oxford University ranking sees Whitehall rise to global top spot from fourth-best

Former national security adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant says leaks may undermine effective decision making in the longer term

At a time when Brexit is revealing a lot about UK governance, a new report has found the British civil service is the worldwide leader. Calum Miller of the Blavatnik School of Government, which published the report, explains the ranking

Permanent secretary Peter Schofield details cost of deploying hundreds of civil servants to deal with historical errors

'The charity plays an increasingly important part in the wellbeing of so many people,' Schofield says

Ahead of this year's Diversity & Inclusion Awards, Kate Abbott, winner of the Cabinet Secretary's Inclusion Award 2018, blogs about what the win has meant for her 

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

International trade secretary Liam Fox approves doubling of UKEF cover for exports despite warnings move would fall outside established risk framework

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from National Cyber Security Centre chief Ciaran Martin

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on its work

BT presents a complimentary copy of Gartner's report, which highlights how, through 2022, at least 95% of cloud security failures will be the customer's fault 

Stagecoach says that leak of its plans for East Midlands franchise requires further investigation

Conundrum highlights a dearth of investment in official statisticians' leadership skills, Royal Statistical Society head says

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

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from Madeleine Alessandri, the prime minister's adviser on national resilience and security, and Dr Christian Turner, the prime minister's adviser on international affairs, about the challenges and opportunities ahead

Leaked document warns "government does not have the strongest track record on delivery of large tech projects"

Worst-case scenario timescale emerges after MPs voice doubts about official 2020 target

Business department also aims to save £10m a year from research councils merger

Union says it took initiative after data showed stress and mental health are biggest reason for CPS absences

Scotland turnout gives union hope it will hit the UK-wide threshold it didn't reach in 2018's ballot

Civil service chief executive John Manzoni says upcoming Spending Review will set "long term" target for senior officials

One year on from the launch of the Fusion Doctrine, there are still obstacles to achieving this ‘whole-system’ approach towards national security objectives. CSW, in partnership with PA Consulting, hosted a roundtable to discuss the barriers to collaboration, and how government and industry can better work together. Geoffrey Lyons reports

Brexit negotiations were also undermined by politicians' distrust of civil servants, think tank says