Government Tax Profession

Labour MP Margaret Hodge bows out of race to chair the influential public accounts committee

PWC partner Charles Lloyd shares his experience of life in Whitehall – and the different style of governments in the Middle East – in a regular Q&A with people who’ve crossed organisational and sectoral boundaries to join a new working world

New business secretary promises expansion of anti-regulation scheme in new enterprise bill

FDA union general secretary Dave Penman warns that civil servants have been left "undervalued, exhausted and unclear about the future"

Number 10 confirms plan to look again at ministerial veto over Freedom of Information requests, ahead of publication of Prince Charles' letters to departments

New Minister for the Cabinet Office Matt Hancock will have the same responsibilities as his predecessor Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office confirms

Prime minister David Cameron to promise moves on benefit cap and childcare will be at the centre of the Queen's Speech

As Matt Hancock takes up post as Cabinet Office minister in charge of efficiency and civil service reform, Sam Faroqui assesses his career to date

As David Cameron finalises post-election Cabinet, former business minister Matt Hancock is unveiled as Francis Maude's replacement

John Whittingdale to lead culture department, Amber Rudd gets energy and Sajid Javid moves to BIS, as post-election reshuffle continues

Department for Work and Pensions to be led by Iain Duncan Smith again as Cameron fleshes out new government

Former education secretary Michael Gove to take on justice secretary role while Nicky Morgan stays at DfE