Government Tax Profession

"We take all allegations of impropriety extremely seriously," says justice minister Andrew Selous

Outgoing director says it has been an "enormous privilege" to lead the think tank

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Former chief executive of hygiene services firm PHS Group brought in to lead civil service commercial profession

Outgoing Commissioner for Public Appointments Sir David Normington says impact of planned shake-up of the watchdog outlined by Cabinet Office-commissioned review "would be largely to remove the checks and balances recommended by Lord Nolan 20 years ago"

Review of the UK’s statistical capacity finds that the Office for National Statistics needs to increase its London presence, ten years after it relocated operations from the capital to Newport

RPA boss says failings over scheme to pay EU farmers "will live with me for many years" – but says "almost all" outstanding 2015 payments will be made by the end of this month

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee criticise the Cabinet Office for failing to deliver a culture change to protect staff who to raise concerns in the public interest

GOV.UK product lead Neil Williams sets out refreshed "vision" for the single government web domain

Government will set out legislative agenda two weeks after local elections, Chris Grayling announces

FDA general secretary Dave Penman says lack of cabinet unity on EU referendum is a headache for civil servants – but insists campaigning rules don't need to stifle debate

Tax authority challenged the legality of two offshore schemes designed by the banks to avoid paying tax on bankers' bonuses