Leadership

Civil service chief commends officials for work in last three years as ministers return in Northern Ireland

Returning ministers also urge UK and Irish government to make cash commitment to boost public services

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

Civil service needs to be persuaded to change because they are the vehicle for delivery of public services, says former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell

Commitments based on wide-ranging review of ‘what it feels like for colleagues to work in HMRC, and how to make it better’

Madeleine Alessandri "embodies the very best that the civil service has to offer", Sir Mark Sedwill says

Talks come after von der Leyen has warned that the timetable leaves "very little time" to strike a deal

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

Former head of the civil service warns PM’s adviser is risking 'completely unnecessary' war with Whitehall,

Lord Peter Ricketts says ‘no civil servant can handle a crisis of this magnitude without hands-on political direction’