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DfT racked up £1m in legal costs over £33m Eurotunnel settlement
£940,000 bill does not include VAT or cost of departmental officials' time
‘The agency is out there on the ground’: Emma Howard Boyd on the real world impact of the Environment Agency
After working on some of the first “green investment” schemes in the 1990s, Emma Howard Boyd has relished the chance to get closer to the action as chair of the Environment Agency. But, she tells...
Stewart floats 'Department for the Union' as PM contenders share spending and Brexit plans
Department would draw up plans for multi-billion pound "shared prosperity fund", Stewart says
Interim Defra perm sec Finkelstein gets role permanently
Former director general for EU exit has been interim permanent secretary since April
‘The agency is out there on the ground’: Emma Howard Boyd on the real world impact of the Environment Agency
After working on some of the first “green investment” schemes in the 1990s, Emma Howard Boyd has relished the chance to get closer to the action as chair of the Environment Agency. But, she tells...
Defra to ban sale of plastic straws in 2020
Registered pharmacies will be allowed to sell straws to people who need them for medical purposes after concern from disability rights groups
Treasury told to increase oversight of departments’ international aid work
National Audit Office calls for ‘systematic approach’ to assessing capability and effectiveness of ODA spending
Hunt voices support for striking FCO maintenance workers
Union says foreign secretary wrote to Interserve “expressing unhappiness” over treatment of contract workers
Just 13 Windrush victims given emergency support, Javid reveals
Update also reveals Windrush taskforce has rejected 1,445 applications for documentation proving status
MoJ dismisses call to review probation reforms as it prepares for overhaul
MoJ rejects call to review Transforming Rehabilitation reforms in long-delayed response to 2018 Justice Committee report
MoJ rapped as ‘special measures’ prison still ‘violent and squalid’ two years on
Inspectorate sounds alarm after finding high levels of violence and self-harm at HMP Bristol
Home Office pledges to address 'systemic challenges' following DNA testing scandal
Singh review finds poor coordination and outdated IT systems made it difficult to find everyone affected by demands for DNA evidence
DfT racked up £1m in legal costs over £33m Eurotunnel settlement
£940,000 bill does not include VAT or cost of departmental officials' time
Government set to boost powers of competition watchdog
Theresa May announces boost to powers of Competition and Markets Authority to improve protection for consumers
Government urged to consider axing Scotland Office
MPs say a new department for constitutional affairs should take on the UK government’s role in devolved areas
Letwin lauds civil service magnificence in ‘surreal’ times
Former Cabinet Office minister flags “keep calm and carry on” spirit amid Brexit abnormality
Whitty named next chief medical officer
Public health professor has been a chief scientific adviser to government departments for a decade
Departments count cost of mental-health sick days
Union leaders sound alarm as bill tops £12m at one ministry and tens of millions across government
Ministry of Defence appoints first female chief scientific adviser
McLean was awarded damehood for services to mathematical biology and advice to government
Home Office begins testing EU settled status app on Apple devices
Tech giant announced that next version of iOS will permit third-party access to near-field communications
Home Office pledges to address 'systemic challenges' following DNA testing scandal
Singh review finds poor coordination and outdated IT systems made it difficult to find everyone affected by demands for DNA evidence
Civil servants in Scotland accept 3% pay rise
Staff vote in favour of settlement that represents 3% pay rise
DfE must improve trust on stats, admits perm sec
Permanent secretary admits there is "more we can do" to improve access to education stats
Listen with an open mind and be ready to advise on trade offs: Ex-Treasury perm sec on how to prepare for a new PM
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...
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