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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

Team that delivered the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will continue to exist to support Theresa May as chair in office

PACAC expresses confidence in Sir Jeremy Heywood’s commitment to effective decision-making, but says now is the time to introduce safeguards

Debate on how to deliver public services hears that the era of choice and competition may be coming to an end

Cabinet secretary responds to Lord Lawson’s criticism that officials want to “frustrate the Brexit process”

Cabinet secretary tells MPs Whitehall is looking at ways to reward civil servants who stay in their jobs for longer

MPs ‘disappointed’ with government rejection of recommendations for extra safeguards to prevent sidelining of ministers in key decisions 

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without. Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood kicks off our Whitehall roundup

Civil service policy profession chief Chris Wormald credited with interest in pledge to boost evidence base for decisions

The head of the civil service was diagnosed in June and continued normal duties throughout treatment 

Civil service signs up to implement recommendations of a report to boost mental health support at work

Launch of free trade think tank in the Foreign Office showed "astonishing lack of judgement in using official government buildings", says FDA

Head of civil service predicts that when he stands down, a range of senior women will be in the running to succeed him

Terrorism threat level raised to critical after COBRA meeting