Civil Service Reform

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks

Sir Jeremy Heywood defends civil service from Brexit attacks as he sets out the progress made since triggering of Article 50

A project aimed at measuring the legitimacy of government revealed some lessons for politicians and civil servants alike. Suzannah Brecknell considers how to improve the connection between the governing and governed

MPs criticise “airy and irrelevant” responses from the department after committee raises questions over the projected employment boost from benefit reform​

BT's Andy Rowland on technological risk, and how the systems fundamental to modern life are under attack

ONS reveals new profession for analysts and data scientists after being challenged by Sir Jeremy Heywood to become more visible

BT's Mike Pannell on the different ways of anonymising information and their application to IoT data​

Government’s shared services lead issues update on progress towards improving substandard back-office digital services in Whitehall

How far are the massive changes brought on by Brexit accelerating the reversal of 1990s decentralisation, and will they usher in a more centralised machinery of government in the long term?

Jon Thompson has brought openness to change and challenges to the post of HMRC chief executive. The one-time apprentice tells Richard Johnstone how he’s still learning as the head of one of government’s biggest departments

A flagship industrial policy has made government think afresh about how it should support the economy. But will the plan have the staying power to influence decisions in the years to come?