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Unison says 1.3% pay offer from EA had been “unsurprisingly and overwhelmingly” rejected by staff

Whitehall’s biggest union urges members to capitalise on government disarray in pending strike ballot

Jon Thompson warns “that tone of some of the debate around the loan charge, and the spreading of unconfirmed rumours, risks creating additional concern for vulnerable customers”

It may seem like Brexit has turned collective responsibility into an irrelevance, but has the image of shared cabinet deliberations ever been a reality? Using the Blair administration as a starting point, Jon Davis examines this crucial – but fraught – part of our governing system

Single Departmental Plans to reflect on departments' performance against the framework from 2019-20

 

Revised public value framework will underline Spending Review focus on value for money, Hammond said in his Spring Statement

Consultation seeks views on whether the UK should develop its own infrastructure finance institution after Brexit

The latest news and views on apprenticeships and skills policy in 2019.

Plan would waive Northern Ireland border checks and slash tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

Policies that address health inequalities and better investment in housing among What Works Centre's proposals

Louise Bratchie wins emerging leader award from The Whitehall and Industry Group, with three other civil servants nominated for awards

A host of departments have been recognised in the government’s latest Smarter Working Awards. Richard Johnstone went along to hear their stories

New BT SD-WAN and cyber security services will help the leading chemicals manufacturer and distributor drive its digital transformation

Following late night meetings in Strasbourg, prime minister says the government has strengthened agreement to make clear the UK can’t remain in Irish backstop indefinitely

West Midlands, North East and London get document-scanning boost as settled status scheme prepares for full rollout at the end of this month

Current DG of Economic and Domestic secretariat in the Cabinet Office will replace Sue Owen at the start of next month

The unnamed civil servant setting out their Brexit views should resign to pursue their political ambitions in the open, says former Home Office and DWP perm sec

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

PCS says department is only willing to temporarily ‘share the pain’ of welfare reform workload rather than provide permanent additional resources for over-stretched staff

European scrutiny committee report flags problems in coordinating policy between DExEU and Cabinet Office

NAO gives warning about programme's financial sustainability as cost of training apprenticeships outstrips predictions

Three top civil servants tell Richard Johnstone what the Scottish Government is doing to boost diversity and how it is making a difference to policymaking

Whitehall gender champion and MHCLG perm sec Melanie Dawes launches drive to “ensure opportunities are available to women from all backgrounds”

Liz Truss' proposal to implement £95,000 cap comes three years after plan was first legislated for