Culture

Carers' charter and carer’s passport launched across civil service

Automation has squeezed out the creatives that used to harbour in administrative grades – but this tacit subsidy programme has arguably simply shifted to large firms

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

Institute for Government says refreshed documents still show ministries “trying to do too much” but welcomes diversity focus

Auditors find a lack of evidence that departments consistently act on recommendations from government-funded investigations

Home secretary tells MPs that number could rise and does not rule out possibility of future restructure of department

Staff welcome weekly window for healthy activities agreed in deal with civil service unions

Politicians work within a hierarchical system where they are arbiters of their own fate – but the hierarchy itself can provide a solution to the harassment problem

Despite Whitehall’s global reputation for integrity, it can still learn from a developing country civil service survey

Philip Rutnam organising inquiry into Windrush leaks, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden reveals to PACAC

Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit

Amber Rudd forced to admit use of targets after she and top official yesterday denied their existence