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Why science may soon play a much bigger role in public policy
Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government
Javid delays full Spending Review as Treasury pledges to keep 'borrowing under control'
Treasury announcement shows departments could be expected to make further cuts
Treasury makes £2.1bn available as no-deal Brexit prep accelerates
Sajid Javid opens spending taps to boost border and customs operations, medical supplies and public information in no-deal Brexit
Why science may soon play a much bigger role in public policy
Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government
Climate advisers call for net-zero policy across all government departments
Government climate change policies need "strong leadership and coordination at the centre", Committee on Climate Change says
Gove told to explain how no-deal Brexit planning will mitigate 'worst-case scenario'
Gove summoned before MPs after leaked dossier warns of fuel, food and medicine shortages
Home Office officials study Singapore as Priti Patel ‘seeks immediate end to EU free movement in no-deal Brexit’
Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc
Johnson pledges fast-track visas for 'brightest and best' amid top scientists' no-deal warnings
Nobel prizewinners say no-deal Brexit will damage UK science despite Johnson pledge
Man charged over attack on MHCLG civil servant
Dominic Hornberger remanded in custody until 13 September
MHCLG civil servant stabbed in attack outside Home Office
Injuries to official said to be not life threatening after attack on Marsham Street yesterday
Sedwill urges vigilance after attack on MHCLG civil servant
Cabinet secretary says that there is ‘no evidence to suggest that the attack was anything other than an isolated incident’ at this stage
Sedwill ‘non-committal’ on purdah-period Brexit question, claims Corbyn
Labour leader tells MPs cabinet secretary’s written response to query should inform plans for combatting an election-time EU exit
Sedwill urged to block no-deal Brexit during election campaign due to purdah rules
Jeremy Corbyn says departure would contravene principle that government doesn’t implement policies in an election period where the opposition has a different view
No-deal Brexit is now Boris Johnson's 'central scenario', Brussels told
Prime minister's spokesperson insists ‘the UK will be leaving the EU on October 31 whatever the circumstances’
Health department tells social care providers to brace for no-deal Brexit delays to medicine deliveries
Providers told supplies could take up to five days to deliver – up from three days set out in February guidance
Spending Review 2019? The cost of postponement, the opportunity of delay
A combination of Brexit and the Conservative leadership campaign has all but officially postponed the 2019 Spending Review. Beckie Smith and Richard Johnstone look at what impact the delay will...
Over half of £1.8bn NHS cash boost 'not new money', experts say
Experts say hospitals had already earned £1bn of cash announced by Boris Johnson by making spending cuts
HMRC seeks digital platform for fraud officers
Tax agency issues procurement alert for ‘notebook application’ for evidence-gathering
Why science may soon play a much bigger role in public policy
Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government
Johnson pledges fast-track visas for 'brightest and best' amid top scientists' no-deal warnings
Nobel prizewinners say no-deal Brexit will damage UK science despite Johnson pledge
Civil service must 'fill the void' left by National School of Government, MPs say
PACAC criticises lack of ministerial oversight and accountability for civil service learning and development
Home Office ramps up tech training
Number of staff taking courses has more than trebled in last three years
DIT to train up trade experts to expand post-Brexit talent pool
Trade secretary Liam Fox says he hopes trainees "will be able to enjoy their whole career at DIT"
Abbey service celebrates life of Jeremy Heywood
Laughter and tears as prime ministers, former colleagues and a pop star pay tribute to late cabinet secretary
I was a civil servant, now I’m a... director of strategy for a charity
In the latest of our series about civil service leavers, we meet former deputy principal private secretary to the prime minister Ed Whiting, who is now director of strategy for the Wellcome Trust...
I was a civil servant, now I'm a... Spanish teacher
In the latest of our series about civil service leavers, we meet former diplomat Lynda Burns who is retraining as a teacher through the NowTeach scheme