Culture

Code updated to protect staff and prevent inappropriate overseas visits following Damian Green, Michael Fallon and Priti Patel scandals

Prime minister announces rebranded Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department of Health and Social Care 

Philip Rutnam and predecessor Mark Sedwill join HMRC’s Edward Troup in list of public servants recognised by the Queen

NAO investigates why department was forced to redraw contracts and increase projected payments to CRCs by £342m

Dave Penman condemns “cowardly move” of politicians criticising DWP official instead of ministers 

New measures will reduce lag on claimants' receipt of benefits payments from six weeks to five

Report suggests Chancellor Philip Hammond is not planning to offer cash to fund a pay rise

Alina Sellman, head of the Centre for Social Impact Bonds, tells Geoffrey Lyons about the outcomes-focused contracts and why critics ought to give them a chance

Rob Neil, chair of Civil Service Race Forum, argues this strategy moves beyond a tick box approach to diversity and calls for a radical culture shift across government

New analysis by the IPPR think tank reveals that a public sector pay rise in line with inflation would return £2.5bn to public coffers

I believe empathy should be considered a core civil service skill. These three steps will help make that happen

Clare Moriarty led the scoping work on faith and belief for the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy