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Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'

Sedwill says unprecedented media briefing was "appropriate" as it concerned spad's conduct in offical role

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches

Sedwill tested positive for Covid-19 in April

Cabinet secretary also encourages departmental staff to make time to relax – safely – over the Easter weekend

“I know I can count on everyone to exemplify those values as we help the government navigate the country through this emergency”

Cabinet secretary tells civil servants to discuss working from home arrangements and look out for colleagues

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls

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

IfG session also hears from Lord Robin Butler that internal competition has made managers “impotent” in planning their workforce.

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

Jess Bowie and Suzannah Brecknell explore some of the many ways Lord Heywood touched and inspired those he worked with

Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill and four prime ministers among those to pay tribute to former civil service chief

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

Sir Jeremy Heywood reflects on his civil service career as he announces he is to step down as Cabinet secretary to focus on his treatment for cancer

Sir Mark Sedwill named as Heywood’s replacement, taking on the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service

Former cabinet secretary Lord Andrew Turnbull shares his reflections, and a lunch, with Suzannah Brecknell

Government also reveals that Cabinet Manual will need to be revised after Brexit

Documents also reveal concerns from senior officials over the government’s privatisation of the Property Services Agency

Newly-released papers reveal that Butler asked PM John Major to defend civil service from then Labour leader’s attacks

Mark Sedwill will act as cabinet secretary as well as national security adviser until September