Government has also boosted external recruitment into the civil service, with 38% jobs going to outside candidates

ONS statistics also show staff numbers across the civil service have grown for the second quarter in a row

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

Former civil service head also brands no Brexit deal a ‘complete disaster’ for Britain

Lack of progress with new deals risks stifling economic growth, councils claim

Department for Education urged to lead social mobility drive on back of problems with free childcare provision

Civil servants across the Home Office, MoJ and HMRC are today staging demonstrations over the continuation of the 1% cap on pay increases

PCS trade union has organised a day of protest against government pay policy on 31 August

Return to work scheme intended to address gender pay gap, which increases sharply for women in their 40s

Department for Education recruits successor to Peter Lauener, who is to retire following merger of two funding bodies

Public sector pay has been in the headlines, but there’s a lack of innovative thinking on changing the reward package across government. It’s time to try more radical solution

The digital, data and technology Fast Stream scheme will involve placements in up to six government departments