Civil Service Reform

Next stage in HMCTS modernisation programme could see eight closures

Official statistics body launches audit of inequalities data and signals desire to work closely with rest of government and civil society

Cabinet secretary tells MPs Whitehall is looking at ways to reward civil servants who stay in their jobs for longer

Confirmation of the new ministerial portfolios following last week’s reshuffle reveals switch in ministerial responsibilities for public appointments

Public Accounts Committee says that HMRC’s wide-ranging reform plans have been thrown into doubt by its extra Brexit workload

Whitehall update on English devolution sets out details of devolved funding areas in 2016-17

Government claims 10-year plan to converge back office services will save millions of pounds

The prime minister’s reshuffle gave a number of policy areas increased prominence in the government landscape. But it is not clear what changing a department’s name will achieve

MPs ‘disappointed’ with government rejection of recommendations for extra safeguards to prevent sidelining of ministers in key decisions 

Entire ministerial team at the central Whitehall department changes as Theresa May completes wide-ranging government reshuffle