Education

Figures also show widening Senior Civil Service gender pay gap and continuing trend of reduced numbers at lower grades

DCMS defends scheme from criticism that it dominates government’s youth services spending

Ross Duncan, of HM Passport Office, says the civil service should make the most of people with neurodiverse conditions as it prepares for an era of digital government and automation

Department points to better retention and doubled recruitment against backdrop of Grenfell tragedy and renewed housing focus

Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns

FCO warns “situation is becoming unsustainable” as 70% of staff leaving department cite poor pay as top reason

By the end of 2019, 90% of senior civil service leaders will be trained as Wellbeing Confident Leaders

Information Commissioner orders MoJ to disclose fines dished out to private-sector operators and cost of HMP Birmingham riot

Departments work with small innovators and big business to help specific groups

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

Treasury insists new range is “not a cap” but unions deride “paltry” rise and failure to engage staff reps on decisions

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes