Leadership

Brexit will make 2019 Spending Review more challenging for government, according to IfG

Umbrella trade union body said former Brexit minister Steve Baker’s attacks on civil servants from the dispatch box represented “a new low”

Transport select committee report warns it is unclear if planned new partnership for the intercity line can overcome “systemic difficulties”

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

Union says equivalent to Scottish Government investigation into Alex Salmond couldn’t happen in Whitehall

Long-serving digital government professional departing at the end of the month to pursue new opportunities

Freedom of Information reveals staff churn continues at key Brexit department

Prison chiefs currently have too little flexibility to tailor privileges to their needs

Project chief says “changes of personnel and leadership are inevitable” given project’s long timescale and global demand for talent

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

Review considers risk rating of possible recipients

Digital unit claims that differentiating between two types of research has ‘created an artificial divide’

Unions say that they are confidence that the Scottish Government processes are valid and robust

Confirmation of the 100% take up of space comes as the Competition and Markets Authority moves nearby

Quartet of unions calls on body’s board members to assert their independence and ignore Treasury guidance to limit pay rises to 1-1.5%.

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

Director of service design and assurance leaving post but – contrary to media reports – Kevin Cunnington understood to be remaining in place

Read the statement from permanent secretary at the Scottish Government Leslie Evans after it emerged Alex Salmond was to take the the Scottish Government to court over allegations of sexual harassment against him

Sir Leigh Lewis has helped BBC drama recreate the life of a home secretary

Policy paper outlines a range of recommendations for driving use of emerging technologies across the civil service

Apology comes after Windrush review calls for evidence including from Home Office staff of all grades

Paper from think tank Reform urges government to implement an official seal of approval

Challenge set to be heard in October after unions successfully argue case is time critical

Comments come as Institute for Government warns of high risk of no deal Brexit as talks enter final months