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Describing GDS as "well-meaning but increasingly peripheral", departments are starting to take back digital responsibilities. This is a mistake
Charity Sense about Science scores 94 policies from 12 departments against criteria determining how far they publish evidence underpinning decisions
Committee to investigate after government “flatly rejected” proposals to beef up the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
These three resolutions will help civil servants prepare for the challenges and political uncertainty of 2018
The 12 people who promote the Civil Service Code tell us what attracted them to the role, and what they've learnt since joining the Commission
National Audit Office review flags skills gaps amid departments ‘unique’ dual role
Chief executive also said workforce restructuring will help reset the relationship between government and private sector, and civil servants and politicians
Government Communications Service director Alex Aiken says social media team will ‘reclaim a fact-based public debate’
After two years as Westminster’s chief public-spending watchdog, Meg Hillier tells Tamsin Rutter her frustrations and aspirations on pre-scrutinising projects, taking the fight against tax evasion to the US and extending FOI
Official statistics body launches audit of inequalities data and signals desire to work closely with rest of government and civil society
Though some politicians dismiss civil servants’ ability to get jobs “in the real world”, moving between sectors is more and more common. Tamsin Rutter takes a look at the data to find out where top officials go after leaving Whitehall
Cabinet Office records fall in civil service sickness absence but high proportion of sick days due to mental ill health
MPs urge government to scrap immigration target and introduce annual migration report
Select committee chair Frank Field told DWP that he could not guarantee the universal credit reports he has obtained will remain confidential
Code updated to protect staff and prevent inappropriate overseas visits following Damian Green, Michael Fallon and Priti Patel scandals
Department launches three-year plan to boost digital, data and technology offer
Peers question MPs' decision to further redact Brexit documents and call on David Davis to publish entire papers
Theresa May took second opinion from Sir Alex Allen before sacking her closest Cabinet ally
MPs slam department’s weak oversight after company made unauthorised redundancy payouts totalling £1.76m
Heywood and Manzoni salary bands remain unchanged from last year, but the number of government staff earning £150,000 or more rises 13%
Public appointment commissioner lauds progress on gender diversity but brands record for disabled people “inadequate”
The government has recently set up a number of high-profile inquiries, including into child sexual abuse and the Grenfell Tower fire. As the terms of reference for the Grenfell Tower probe are finalised, this is how inquiries can earn trust
Think tank report on public inquiries finds lack of formal guidance, procedures and scrutiny measures