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National Audit Office says decision to establish single provider has caused expensive backlogs and increased staff costs by 17%
Move follows departments launch of a mental health support package for its civil servants
Straw poll of Prospect members finds more than three-quarters are dissatisfied with government’s handling of negotiations
UK Space Agency allocated £92m in contingency cash following Brexit row with EU
Sajid Javid letter reveals way department rewarded outsourcer against backdrop of Windrush scandal
Ministry signs agreement with non-profit organisation TechVets
The NCA’s Nina Cope tells Tamsin Rutter about the agency’s aim to break down barriers, and help cement its reputation at the “pinnacle of law enforcement”
National Archives files reveal that 1,420 Whitehall staff were monitored by security services
Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns
Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions
Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units
Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector
Tobias Elwood admits ‘shadow of Carillion hangs heavy over departments’ but insists 12-year contract is fully risk assessed
Chancellor Philip Hammond told Cabinet ministers health boost was “extraordinary” one-off outside usual spending review process
Select committee chairs set out fears for the future in letter to prime minister Theresa May
PACAC expresses confidence in Sir Jeremy Heywood’s commitment to effective decision-making, but says now is the time to introduce safeguards
Construction of the new submarines to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the latest major government scheme to be undertaken by a dedicated project delivery company. Richard Johnstone looks at how they work. Photography by Paul Heartfield
Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls for a “revolution at the heart of government” to fix siloed foreign policy
Brexit select committee says nation is cruising towards default ongoing membership post 2020
Disclosure and Barring Service modernisation programme is four years late and likely to cost £229m more than planned say MPs
Parliamentary report calls for better intelligence sharing between departments and stronger political guidance for FCO and HMRC
After a career managing major projects and transforming the way we maintain our roads, Graham Dalton is making his mark at the DIO. He speaks to Jim Dunton about smarter partnerships, runway renovations, and dinghies
Innovative selection process sees three firms picked for 10-year project to support personnel for next-generation Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines
Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians