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Kwarteng said vetting processes should be "much more severe" following Sabisky scandal

David Frost says the UK will not extend the transition period beyond the end of December as “at that point we recover our political and economic independence in full”

Passport office not told when right of abode applicants were 'known or suspected to have used deception', inspector says

Site in Sunningdale will be turned into homes and retirement apartments

Cabinet secretary says greater use of automation will allow for better rates 

High Court move will challenge government’s failure to reduce contributions following firefighters' ruling

Glass Wharf will house 1,650 tax-collection agency staff

Appointments suggest "fuller merger at later date", IfG senior fellow says

DfE perm sec confirms move on Twitter as he hosts annual conference

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

Javid, who refused to fire his special advisers to stay in post, says cabinet ministers must be allowed to have "trusted teams"

Cabinet Office hosts Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for Whitehall showcase

The UK’s formal exit from the European Union has seen the government try to move the country’s focus from Brexit. But civil servants will have no such luxury

Department’s second perm sec will be responsible for HMRC’s operations and deliver transformation plan

Transparency data reveals “strategic consultancy” arrangement to help keep tower area secure

Chris Whitty says NHS has to prepare for 2% mortality rate but reality could be much less

Crown Prosecution Service refuses highest proportion of FOI requests on cost grounds in 2019

Appointment comes as government says Ofcom should regulate social media under Online Harms measures

Initial stage of challenge claims there has been a "systemic failure” of care

‘You have to accept we will need some friction,’ says Cabinet Office minister in Border Delivery Group meeting

Ministers also reveal package of funding to boost bus travel and cycling across England as part of transport package

Department urged to introduce no-protest zones at clinics after turning down buffer zones proposal in 2018

Pierce will succeed Sir Kim Darroch, who stood down following leaks of diplomatic memos

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