Leadership

The UK has slipped from first to fourth place in the global digital government rankings published biennially by the United Nations

Economic and Domestic Secretariat DG appointed second perm sec following departure of Wilkinson for national security role

Olly Robbins confirms cross-government talks between the EU and departments including the Treasury, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the Department for International Trade

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

The prime minister’s approach to her Cabinet and Cabinet committees is, crudely, a premiership of two halves. The IfG’s Gavin Freeguard analyses her tactics

Bonus for prime minister’s Brexit adviser Oliver Robbins singled out for ire from Brexiteer MPs

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

FCO warns “situation is becoming unsustainable” as 70% of staff leaving department cite poor pay as top reason

John Manzoni says department has taken appropriate action and defends decision not to publish inquiry

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

By the end of 2019, 90% of senior civil service leaders will be trained as Wellbeing Confident Leaders

The government has effectively told civil servants it values them less than other public sector workers, says Prospect’s deputy general secretary. This cannot go unchallenged