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Foreign secretary also reveals plan to hire 1,000 new diplomats to boost Foreign Office capability and boost to the number of language courses

New head of civil service says that making a success of Brexit is a ‘common national endeavour’

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

Treasury guidance encourages departments to offer “unreasonable certainty in timelines, costs and benefits”, IfG report finds

Furious unions say High Court papers reveal officials misled them on 2018-19 rise

Job advert seeks "authoritative" figure to take over after a rocky year for the prisons service

Department for Work and Pensions accused of being 'in denial' over negative impacts of new welfare system

Cabinet secretary’s retirement prompts outpouring of praise

Cabinet Office invites national trade union representatives to discuss how pay engagement could be improved for next year following the judgement

The transport secretary also told MPs the UK's franchising model was 'shaky'

Sir Jeremy Heywood reflects on his civil service career as he announces he is to step down as Cabinet secretary to focus on his treatment for cancer

Sir Mark Sedwill named as Heywood’s replacement, taking on the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service