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National Audit Office calls for ‘systematic approach’ to assessing capability and effectiveness of ODA spending

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Warning comes after PM hopefuls hint at plans for departmental culls

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

The scale, constraints and pressure of Brexit have very few comparators – and the clock is ticking. Is it any wonder that the complexity of trying to deliver it is keeping civil servants up at night?

Committee heard from civil service chef people officer that NDAs are ‘not a particularly useful tool’

Former Cabinet Office minister flags “keep calm and carry on” spirit amid Brexit abnormality

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Plan goes beyond Dame Judith Hackitt’s 2018 review recommendations following west London tragedy

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Troubled background-checking agency appoints local authority boss to top job

Union leaders sound alarm as bill tops £12m at one ministry and tens of millions across government

Parliamentary committee voices ‘serious concerns’, including use of a digital-only system and numerous technical problems

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Analysis comes as cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom resigns over Theresa May’s revised EU exit plan

Lovegrove tells MPs contractors can use Whitehall site for parliament refurb 

PM sets out measures intended to get MPs to back Brexit deal, including vow to complete work on "alternative arrangements" to the controversial Irish backstop by the end of 2020

Government must learn the lessons of its bruising parliamentary experiences if it is to deliver on its plans to leave the EU

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy

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MPs find millions miss out on potentially life-saving checks against backdrop of underperformance and out-of-date IT

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