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The collapse of Thomas Cook led to the biggest government repatriation operation since the Second World War. Senior figures in the Department for Transport tell Richard Johnstone how it was done

HMRC has embraced an army of apprentices to bring new talent to the organisation as well as refocus longstanding experience to new tasks. Director general of customer services Angela MacDonald explains how.

The PM’s top adviser says making government work better looks messy. But others will wonder if conflicting messages betray a power struggle

Move comes ahead of forthcoming government reshuffle and plan to make post ministerial role

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

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this final entry, former HM chief inspector of prisons and Parole Board chair Nick Hardwick considers what the 2020 holds for the criminal justice system

Government urged to ensure that promises to keep find officials meaningful roles are honoured

PM will say Brexit is not an end but the beginning of ‘national renewal and change’

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Committee on Climate Change chief executive Chris Stark sets out what the government needs to do to in 2020 to reduce the risks of climate impacts

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Richard Harries considers if the government’s reforms will overcome the barriers to change in Whitehall

Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit

Dominic Cummings view of the civil service seems Frozen in time. Ministers and advisers need to realise its strengths in any reforms to avoid alienating a talented workforce