Leadership

As health service app moves towards nationwide launch, regulator sets out principles that should be followed

Chancellor reveals that the furlough scheme is costing around the same as the NHS

How have Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic? Colin Talbot speaks to Prof Leighton Andrews (Wales), Prof Nicola McEwen (Scotland) and Quinton Oliver (NI) to find out, and discuss how relationships between London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are working

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Labour MPs have called for the findings of the inquiry, expected to conclude this week, to be made public

Two former directors general –  now leadership coaches – share their insights into how civil service leaders are navigating the coronavirus crisis and the opportunities for new ways of working

The civil service does not need the distraction of over 200 separate pay negotiations in the middle of a pandemic, argue the general secretaries of the FDA and Prospect unions

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

After a decade at the helm of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Sir Bernard Jenkin is moving on. He tells Beckie Smith about the highlights, lessons and bitter battles

Recent appointments may have gone to experienced insiders, but the new civil service chief operating officer must build on the momentum of outsider John Manzoni and help tackle persistent problems

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Nick Timothy joins education department three years after snap election that cost him his job

Group calls on civil servants across the world to share reflections and “capture living memories” of leading in the coronavirus crisis

Her career as a civil servant may have come to an end, but Clare Moriarty is still driven by a desire to change things, and a commitment to supporting others. She talks to Jess Bowie about the challenge of shutting down DExEU, the importance of emotion, and whether the civil service is as inclusive as it says it is

As the civil service responds to the immense challenges of  the coronavirus pandemic, they have achieved something incredible - leaving Dave Penman (almost) lost for words

A civil servant offers some homespun wisdom on the highs and lows of remote working during a pandemic – and discovers it is anything but pants

Outgoing Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service chief executive urges colleagues to “preserve and promote what is unique” about the "incredible" civil service while pursuing constant improvement

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Cabinet secretary also encourages departmental staff to make time to relax – safely – over the Easter weekend

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Lord Armstrong, cabinet secretary from 1979 to 1987, died on 3 April. His successor Lord Butler pays tribute to a dedicated public servant who served two chancellors and three prime ministers with his 'majestic' powers of analysis and steady discretion, embodying the civil service values of impartiality, objectivity, honesty and integrity

Only the prime minister can address the growing fracture in the relationship between ministers and officials. But will he?

Watchdog should be doing more to enforce guidance that only essential workers should be travelling to jobs, leaders warn

Select committee and ministers ask for citizens to be on the lookout for false information spread online