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

Whitehall's former digital chief to offer advice to governments around the world

In the latest Ministry of Justice U-turn, the justice secretary reverses another of his predecessor Chris Grayling's policies

Committee on Standards in Public Life aims to help commissioners spot the signs of unethical conduct

Report by former deputy governor of the Bank of England says 90% of ONS staff were “unwilling to move” out of London, leading to a “loss of knowledge and experience”

National Audit Office survey finds concern among government's digital leaders over their ability to recruit and retain staff – but there's support for many Cabinet Office intiatives to sharpen tech skills

Online procurement portal will help small businesses tap into £44bn public sector market, government says.

PCS union accuses driver agency of "petty-minded response" to staff who took earlier strike action

Former Ministry of Justice permanent secretary says technology-enabled flexible working can help disabled civil servants progress in their careers, even in an era of prolonged cut-backs

Chief executive of the Defence Equipment and Support agency says fresh Trident cost estimates are proof of an end to a culture in which the MoD has been "unrealistic about the numbers"

Foreign Affairs Committee chair Crispin Blunt welcomes “better outcome than had been feared” for the FCO

Fiscal watchdog predicts 0.1m drop in public sector workforce by 2020, but says pay restraint will reduce need for cuts

Department for Work and Pensions joins HMRC in bid to significantly cut its estate by the end of the decade

The Prime Minister described top official as “somewhere between a brother and a father” to all in the Number 10 team

Comprehensive Spending Review eyes raft of efficiency-focused changes across government, including a review of sickness absence and cuts to the DWP estate. Here are the key details

Topline departmental figures from the chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review

Ministers reportedly seeking vote on the self-imposed welfare cap after tax credits rethink

CSW rounds up the big Spending Review stories and analysis ahead of the chancellor's statement to the Commons at 12:30pm

Significant victory for NHS chief executive Simon Stevens as chancellor George Osborne brings forward promised NHS investment

The Department for Transport has addressed the causes of the failed West Coast rail franchise, the NAO spending watchdog finds – but risks remain to future competitions as work on HS2 delays the new West Coast franchise by six months

Strategic Defence and Security Review sets out aim of reducing MoD civilian staff numbers to 41,000 – with unions warning that the scale of cuts could have frontline ramifications

Civilian MoD workforce reportedly in line for staffing reductions as David Cameron prepares to unveil Strategic Defence and Security Review

Gardner will be the first woman to take on the role overseeing government legislation

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