Policies
IPA chief Tony Meggs to head up Crossrail as delayed scheme gets DfT bailout
Whitehall projects chief to chair body constructing cross-London line as it is revealed project faces further delays to opening and requires £1.4bn in extra funds
May shelves Brexit vote to avoid Commons defeat
May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit
No-show on immigration white paper ahead of Brexit vote ‘unacceptable’ say MPs
Brexit select committee also seeks continued scrutiny role following mooted machinery of government changes
Defra's top scientist to stay in post until after Brexit
Boyd said he has helped to develop a "increasing appreciation of the embeddedness and the importance of science in Defra".
How three departments organised an international conference to tackle the illegal wildlife trade
Three government departments collaborated to organise a major international conference on illegal wildlife trade in London last month. Conference director Andrew McCulloch explains how they did it...
NAO blasts ‘overambitious’ BEIS on smart meter rollout
Watchdog says rapid timescale lacked “economic assessment of its implications”, ramping programme’s complexity and cost
Cabinet Office recruiting for no deal Brexit contingency staff pool
Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises
No-show on immigration white paper ahead of Brexit vote ‘unacceptable’ say MPs
Brexit select committee also seeks continued scrutiny role following mooted machinery of government changes
Brace for Brexit criminal data-sharing 'cliff-edge', Home Office told
The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future
Cabinet Office recruiting for no deal Brexit contingency staff pool
Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises
Home Office to add independent oversight to immigration detention hearings
Home Office immigration enforcement DG Tyson Hepple confirmed the department had been talking to non-governmental organisations about how to add independent oversight
Brace for Brexit criminal data-sharing 'cliff-edge', Home Office told
The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future
Theresa May to face no-confidence ballot tonight
Vote of confdence among Conservative MPs will be held this evening
May shelves Brexit vote to avoid Commons defeat
May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit
Bronwen Maddox: Change is certain, however we do Brexit
Brexit is already transforming much more than the UK’s relationship with the EU. But amid the uncertainty and acrimony, can politicians, officials and voters seize the chance to make change for...
DWP ‘not ready’ for new Universal Credit powers, say MPs
Department told it must demonstrate ‘operational capacity’ and ability to ensure claimant welfare before mass transfer begins
Civil servants reveal health problems caused by high workloads
FDA union’s latest working hours survey paints picture of understaffing, stress and reduced productivity
How DfID used weather forecasts to fight cholera in Yemen
DfID’s Fergus McBean won the Use of Evidence Award at this year’s Civil Service Awards through an innovative approach to inform cholera prevention in war-torn Yemen. He tells Naomi Larsson how the...
Facts and figures: meet government's chief scientific advisers
Chief scientific advisers provide vital expertise to help departments make informed policy decisions – not least during national emergencies. But to be effective, they must also be experts in the...
‘Science is a method of solving problems’: government chief scientist Patrick Vallance interview
The government chief scientific adviser reflects on his career to date and strengthening how science and policy work together in the civil service
BEIS sets out plans to help develop local industrial strategies
Local proposals to implement the government’s major economic plan are required by early 2020
Treasury and DfE rapped for ‘short-sighted’ student loans sale
Public Accounts Committee urges government to up its game for future deals
Government Equalities Office to shift focus to 'overlooked' low-paid women
Penny Mordaunt said the GEO's work would "broaden out" to ensure it supported women "at every stage of their lives".
Government to ‘think creatively’ on cyber security skills – but won’t commit to extra civil service training
The government said it would "think creatively about current and future challenges relating to cyber skills" in response to a joint select committee report.
Winning the 2012 Olympics, being a female leader in government, and working with Tessa Jowell: Lunch with Dame Sue Street
The former permanent secretary of the culture department chews the fat with Suzannah Brecknell
2018 Civil Service Award winners announced in ceremony that paid tribute to Sir Jeremy Heywood
Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony
Civil service applauds inclusion and diversity stars
Champions who make a difference to staff and service users saluted at Whitehall ceremony