Fraud, Error Debt & Grants

Think-tank points to Cummings’ civil service reform agenda and debate on the union as key work areas

Manager set up monthly payments to his own business for made-up IT services contract

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury

Tax agency offers tips to avoid scams ahead of 31 January deadline

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Vital civil service role becomes 500th standard approved

Highways England, Network Rail and HS2 will be expected to justify performance-related-pay awards to ministers

Baroness Angela Browning set to complete five-year term at Acoba helm

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

Dowden insists Brexit-preparation improvements ‘not about collecting personal data’

Prospect chief calls on cabinet secretary to ensure civil servants rights are upheld amid increasing concerns