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Making spending announcements without an updated fiscal forecast from the OBR risks "a return to the bad old days"

New government website includes new Brexit preparedness questionnaire

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

Dominic Cummings is sending signals out across government about how he plans to operate. But even the most high-profile special advisers have no real power – they only speak with the authority of their political bosses.

Communication plan rejected a repeat of the Vote Leave campaign’s slogan as too partisan, according to report

Cabinet Office details full brief of Simon Hart and other Cabinet Office ministers

Sir Ian Boyd gives warning days before his departure as Defra chief scientist

Former civil service head calls on officials to consider if “stewardship of the country” should trump service to government of the day

With free movement now set to end abruptly on 31 October, the Home Office remains unable to answer key questions

Former Civil Service Learning director to become boss of education charity

Regulator says department’s commercial did not make sufficiently clear what would need to be submitted in some cases

Johnson insists move would still leave "ample" time for Brexit debate, but decision criticised by Commons speaker as a constitutional outrage.

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Government HR chief told there “should be no impediment for the Cabinet Office to explore flexibility” on pension savings after offer to top doctors

Organisations must alter their approach to cyber security recruitment in order to combat the global shortage of security professionals, writes BT 

Peter Lawrence calls on civil servants to help identify candidates for Going Forward Into Employment programme

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

Job adverts for comms, policy and border staff open with weeks to go until Brexit

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success

Move follows anger over working conditions and overtime payments, says PCS

Department recruiting for 19 roles in Digital Channels team

Ten-member team to report on case for controversial £55.7bn project by December

Use of gagging clauses ends to improve "debate, transparency and exchange of information"

Move prompts concern over appointing people with "little loyalty to the job"