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Department for Education urged to lead social mobility drive on back of problems with free childcare provision
Transport agency launches new campaign after torrent of abuse, including lorry drivers trying to run enforcement cars off the road
Baron Lansley reflects on life in government versus life as a civil servant, over a pot of Earl Grey with Suzannah Brecknell
After a wide-ranging career in the civil service, including a spell as John Prescott’s speechwriter, Jeremy Marlow is now focused on driving efficiency in the NHS. He speaks to Richard Vize about what Whitehall and the health service can learn from each other
Pharmaceutical company executive Steve Oldfield set to take up posting in October
Move “treating public servants with contempt”, says Whitehall's biggest union
Overall increase in Whitehall headcount obscures steep decline in the health ministry
Manifesto proposal developed by former Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer was kept from local government and health cabinet ministers until less than 24 hours before launch
Recording the extent of Whitehall's long-hours culture is the first step to a better deal for civil servants
Mind says higher stress levels, including in central government, lead to three times the number of sick days due to mental health compared to private sector
Think tank urges next government to focus on finding “long term solution” to health and care funding pressures
UK Statistics Authority says NHS Improvement does not have to publish quarterly performance figures before general election
Party’s manifesto promises “an end to wasteful public spending programmes” and a drive to make HM Revenue and Customs crack down on big corporations’ late payments to small firms
Release would "not assist the understanding of the processes of government", according to senior figures
Manifesto U-turn comes after criticism of plan dubbed a "Dementia Tax" by their opponents.
Executive agency set to launch new directorate from the start of next month
Wealthy pensioners will lose state-funded fuel allowance under Tory plans to shake-up the social care system, Theresa May will announce today.
Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost
Meg Hillier also slams lack of accountability for Whitehall chiefs after policy failures
Academics say giving NHS patients access to unapproved medication was a “significant expenditure” that delivered “no meaningful value”
Public Accounts Committee says Better Care Fund failed to meet goals
Announcement comes as Labour announces Jeremy Corbyn has held talks with Sir Jeremy Heywood
Momentous life events remind us why the last thing we need is politicians playing fast and loose with our public services
Review suggests priorities and spending decisions should be “more explicitly informed” by the return they provide on investment