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NAO chief Amyas Morse warns officials may not be thinking through implications of spending reductions

MPs on the Public Administration Committee warn Capability Plan focus too 'narrow' and mid-management skills being 'hollowed out'

There will be no SNP ministers 'in any government' led by Ed Miliband, the Labour leader says

Education secretary Nicky Morgan confirms BP's John Hughes and Centre Forum's James Kempton to join Ofsted board as non-executive members

Advance sight of a Cabinet Office review into the civil service's LGBT record, another SNP-Whitehall fracas, and feverish Budget speculation make our regular round-up of Whitehall in the headlines

Prime minister David Cameron says review body's call to raise salary minima for Pay Band 1 by £2,000 would undermine 'flexibility'

Legal framework around surveillance too complicated, says Intelligence and Security Committee

Departments tell National Audit Office cross-government working would be bolstered by better 'support and challenge' at the centre of government

Northern Irish unionist party the DUP says 2% defence pledge a 'very clear' part of terms for coalition support

Intelligence and Security Committee publishes long-awaited findings of inquiry prompted by Edward Snowden leaks

Civil service Fast Track apprentice scheme and Fast Stream will include cyber security strands as part of government drive to boost cyber skills 

Prime minister needs team who can speak 'frankly' on departments, Labour peer Lord Falconer says, but warns against 'divisive' approach to Whitehall