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Cabinet Office must withdraw pay guidance by Thursday afternoon avoid legal action, unions tell government

One year after the snap election which led to major changes Theresa May’s team, Kevin Schofield and Sebastian Whale talk to No 10 insiders, ministers and backbench Tories to find out more about the political team behind Britain’s most famous black door

Dame Martina Milburn says hiring a diverse team is her first priority, with applications open until 25 July

Matthew Rycroft has undertaken some challenging foreign policy roles in government, from helping end the war in Bosnia to facing down Russia in the UN security council. As he settles into his new role as permanent secretary of the Department for International Development he speaks to Richard Johnstone about the need for closer links with other departments, and the importance of showing what’s possible through the international aid budget

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

DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place

The land of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, Wales has seen a lot of changes since the health service was created 70 years ago. The Welsh Government’s top health official Andrew Goodall reflects on the enduring legacy of one of the nation’s favourite sons

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Second Cabinet resignation in two days leads to questions over government’s Brexit approach only days after supposed agreement

Brexit secretary’s resignation came just hours after Cabinet had agreed negotiating position for future relationship with the EU

Simon Stevens played a pivotal role in securing a £20bn funding boost ahead of the 70th birthday of the NHS. With its finances on a more stable footing, the NHS England chief executive wants to use this moment as a springboard to ensure the health services’ long-term future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.

After nearly 12 hours of talks, the Cabinet finally agreed the Government's position on Brexit. But what have they actually signed up to?

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

Wonder what the next ten years hold for the NHS? Better ask the people who really drive change in the health service – the public, says Roy Lilley

Permanent secretary Antonia Romeo says department has appointed top team and will now focus on building capability. Tamsin Rutter reports on DIT’s next steps

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report finds delivery of one-third of major government projects in doubt - with eight appearing unachievable

The NHS has been through many “reorganisation convulsions” as successive governments sought to redefine the relationship between health services and Whitehall. Richard Vize looks at the most important shifts, including Andrew Lansley’s attempt to blow ministerial control apart, and asks what’s next for a service in perpetual motion

Analysis finds that the department has more than double the proportion of graduate fast streamers than elsewhere in Whitehall

Latest figure puts central department at top of the government league table for paying contractors four-figure rates

MPs call on department to end hostile environment policies, not just rebrand them

Academics love nothing more than conversations with like-minded thinkers trying to solve problems. Here’s how the civil service can use these discussions to improve policy