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Making it easier for ministers to remove perm secs risks turning civil servants into "yes men or yes women", cab sec warns

"We are well prepared as a country to deal with this outbreak," Sedwill tells officials

Union says Cabinet Office probe "falls far short" of independent inquiry it called for as reports emerge of an earlier alleged bullying incident when Patel was at DWP

Cab sec calls for an end to “stories of tensions within Whitehall, sparked by unattributable briefings and leaks”

Cabinet secretary says greater use of automation will allow for better rates 

NLC chief tells CSW that “big wicked" policy problems will require increased collaboration across the public sector

"With determination, you’ve got Brexit done, and you’ve done a brilliant job," PM says

Cabinet Office says pre-election guidance applies to all civil servants and NDPB staff

Civil service chiefs defend Get Ready for Brexit campaign and say appearance of police backing for PM speech was "unintentional"

Respect in civil service is ‘earned and deserved’, cabinet secretary tells officials after ambassador’s resignation

Penny Mordaunt replaces Williamson at Ministry of Defence, with Rory Stewart reshuffled into the cabinet at Department for International Development

'The charity plays an increasingly important part in the wellbeing of so many people,' Schofield says

The vast majority of officials in Brexit roles were working in just six departments, civil service leaders tell MPs

"We are proud of what you do," civil service chiefs say amid "unprecendented" challenges for officials

Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government

Report reveals details of plans to slash taxes and tariffs if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal next month

Taking up the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service at a time of seismic change, Sir Mark Sedwill is leading a 400,000-strong team that is growing fast and working hard amid deep uncertainty. He talks to Jess Bowie and Suzannah Brecknell about his priorities, and what he thinks will define his time as government’s top official

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights. Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill kicks off our Whitehall roundup

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

When the history of Brexit is written, it will be some of this country’s political leaders, not its civil service, that will be subject to the harshest scrutiny, says the former DWP perm sec

Sedwill said anonymous sniping was 'unacceptable' the week after HMRC chief Jon Thompson received death threats

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Mark Sedwill, permanent secretary at the Home Office takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

Home Office chief points out that enforcement rate for confiscation orders is increasing, even as overall debt pile grows, while Derbyshire police chief Mick Creedon points the finger at legacy of “inflated” targets

With responsibility for policing, immigration, borders and countering extremism, Mark Sedwill certainly has a lot on his plate. The Home Office permanent secretary talks to Matt Foster about the power of events, the drive to improve staff morale – and why the department’s “policy-heavy” headquarters are in line for a shake-up