Leadership

Home Office insists that decision was taken by then UK Border Agency and did not provide any reliable evidence relating to residence claims

Home secretary tells MPs that new Home Office team will aim to resolve cases within two weeks

Department recruits for leader of newly created unit dedicated to leading the data policy agenda

Home Office minister acknowledges “a growing sense of anxiety” among some Commonwealth immigrants following legislative changes

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

Perm sec Antonia Romeo lauds department’s ability to “highest-calibre talent” after recruiting John Mahon

The former permanent secretary of the Scottish Government discusses career management, financial crises and referendums over sandwiches with Richard Johnstone

Government set to target detailed trade arrangements with the European Union ahead of next March’s exit dates  

An in-depth review of the effectiveness of the civil service has focused in on the relationship between officials and political leaders as the key fault line. If it can be improved, so can policy delivery, Andrew Kakabadse tells Richard Johnstone

Former transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin says collapse of contract “was a big mistake” but prompted review of rail franchise system

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

Health department propping up the figures on ethnic diversity at senior levels, IfG analysis finds

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO must develop a strategy and commit resources to the network of former British territories

The departure of the director of public prosecutions is just one example where public servants have faced scrutiny from a hostile media. It is time ministers had the courage to challenge unwarranted media attacks

Transferring data policy to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is a welcome move, but the government needs to be clear about what it wants to do with all this data

Dr Patrick Vallance takes up post after appointment last November

Housing agency appoints FutureGov founder Dominic Campbell as interim chief digital officer

It’s too early to say if shared services are coming of age or another false dawn. But I’d probably keep the champagne in the fridge for now

Crown Prosecution Service head to leave in October following criticism over collapsed rape trials

The government’s Inclusive Economy Unit was set up less than two years ago to deliver social impact by collaborating across sectors. Tom Le Quesne, the unit’s head, tells Geoffrey Lyons about how government can support a changing business landscape that wants to achieve a social purpose as well as financial returns

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks

Stephen Lovegrove plans to ‘adjust operating model’ of the MoD as he sets out need to make tough decisions and ensure UK’s broad and strong military capability

Case to take up post running Price William’s household after three month stint at DExEU