Civil service chief executive John Manzoni points to end of the "Francis Maude era" in his first speech to the FDA union

FDA union general secretary Dave Penman warns that civil servants have been left "undervalued, exhausted and unclear about the future"

Former education secretary Michael Gove to take on justice secretary role while Nicky Morgan stays at DfE

"Newco" partnerships between the public and private sectors may be complex, but lawyer Louise Fullwood argues that good preparation can help cut the risks

A learning support assistant tells Sarah Aston about the unintended effects Labour’s inclusion policy is having on mainstream schools over a decade after it was introduced. Illustration by John Levers

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says education budget boost will have 'near religious status' in future coalition talks

SCS requirement for 'supreme flexibility' in working is holding back disabled civil servants, one of three government-commissioned reports on diversity finds

Former environment secretary (2010-12) talks to Civil Service World about her best and worst experiences of working with the civil service, clearing her desk post-reshuffle, and why she believes Whitehall training could be boosted by secondment to the private or voluntary sectors

Budget confirms departmental agreement on 2013 plan to end automatic pay rises

Amendment to Civil Service Code over contact with the media sparks transparency row with trade unions FDA and PCS, but Cabinet Office says it is providing clarity

Science and Technology Committee says that while departments have made progress on use of evidence, cuts could undermine UK's long-term scientific capability

Separate reports by the Communities and Local Government and Education committees raise questions about education watchdog Ofsted