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PACAC announces new inquiry into case for developing an institution that allows civil service to be ‘more mindful of itself’

Women and Equalities Committee calls for urgent action to improve data collection across government

Home secretary also tells Home Affairs Committee the department has recruited 80% of immigration caseworkers needed for Brexit

Perm sec Bernadette Kelly sought direction from transport secretary Chris Grayling over funds for new road haulage and trailer registration systems

Following the Windrush scandal that felled home secretary Amber Rudd, former perm sec Sir David Normington and UKBA chief Rob Whiteman tell Tamsin Rutter what it’s like to lead the Home Office

Shaun McNally is responsible for delivery in an area that has seen some of government’s most controversial reforms. The Legal Aid Agency’s chief executive tells Tamsin Rutter about reform and details his own career journey through the courts

Perm sec Antonia Romeo lauds department’s ability to “highest-calibre talent” after recruiting John Mahon

Guidance published urging officials to take extra care in their communications with the public

Some 2,000 staff to move to Salford in 2022, with 2,500 more to follow in 2027

As the Equality and Human Rights Commission marks its 10th anniversary, it is running a series of events to ask: how fair is Britain? Tamsin Rutter reports on a round table bringing together people from different backgrounds and sectors to discuss the experience of women in the workplace. Photography by Paul Heartfield

Report calls for Ministry of Housing to reclaim powers to support rural communities

Inquiry finds relationship between senior officials and ministers has been further fractured by Brexit debate

MPs slam Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for needlessly complex contract but add that business department and Treasury cannot escape blame

Foreign and Commonwealth Office to remove all avoidable single-use plastics from UK estate by end of year

Official watchdog investigation also revealed former universities minister Jo Johnson interfered in recruitment process 

Hundreds mourn the former Treasury solicitor described as “screamingly funny”, a pioneer and an inspirational leader

Nearly five million employees are work some hours for free, with almost 40% unpaid work done by public servants

Emails reveal Sue Gray was unhappy with foreign secretary’s decision to waive £6,000 room charge for Institute for Free Trade

Northern Ireland secretary responds to calls from DUP leader Arlene Foster to intervene in absence of devolved government 

Sacked first secretary of state calls for publication of Brexit analysis as more MPs accuse the Treasury of blocking leave plans

Environment select committee calls on department to analyse impact of Brexit on agriculture and introduce fund for UK farmers

Whitehall & Industry Group hands out accolade it says captures ‘the incredible impact’ of alumni of its leadership programmes

Chief executive of Whitehall’s central buying unit to move to Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in July

As government gears up to celebrate the centenary of voting rights for women, Tamsin Rutter catches up with gender champion Melanie Dawes and women’s network co-founder Keela Shackell-Smith on their priorities for 2018

MPs credit department with bringing programme “back from the brink” but warn that biggest challenges are yet to come

Tax agency will move 2,700 staff to second Scottish regional centre by 2021

The department’s Richard Burn named HM trade commissioner for China during UK government’s three-day trade mission

Stonewall’s list of the 100 best employers assesses organisations on trans inclusion for first time this year

Brexit minister accused civil servants of undermining EU exit after economic analysis of EU exit leaked

Departments called on to be more open about policy challenges at five-year anniversary of the What Works Network

Civil Service Employee Policy unit is developing a carer’s charter to be adopted by departments this year

Research into cognitive decline shows officials in higher grades remain sharper until they retire

David Sterling tells MPs he finds it “unacceptable” that Northern Ireland has had no executive for a year

PCS calls for pause in programme and more resources for HMRC as it plans for post-Brexit customs landscape

Former UN ambassador began work as department’s top official yesterday