Government Tax Profession

PAC finds contracts are being published late, heavily redacted or not at all

Agency selects Deloitte, PA Consulting, and Cognizant for apparent ‘bench’ arrangements to provide on-demand personnel

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

Ministries prepare for food shortages and months of traffic disruption as Home Office says protests ‘may absorb significant amounts of police resource’

Outgoing HMRC chief Sir Jon Thompson appointed to board of pan-public sector leadership scheme 

Appointment follows Johnson pledge for "thorough review" of the charge

Environment secretary admits there are "risks" to exports despite preparations

Offer by department intended to end dispute, but PCS seeks more information from ministers

MPs vote to force publication of documents, along with spads' messages about prorogation of parliament

Cabinet Office and DExEU acting as one team to support both negotiations and exit preparations, says cabinet secretary

Appointment announced as former EU adviser recognised in Theresa May's honours list 

Gove gives evidence as reports say he has put troops on standby to prevent fuel shortages

Home affairs committee chair said “the extraordinary participation police recruits and officers in an ostensibly political event raises serious concerns”

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

NI secretary says government would likely introduce direct rule “at the earliest opportunity” in no-deal scenario

Requiring households to have up to six refuse bins will be expensive to deliver and tough to enforce, committee warns

Warning comes as freight association head says there has been “too little debate" about longer-term post-Brexit border plans

Latest study also charts nosediving relations between government and parliament

New guidance shows freedom of movement will not end on October 31 

Spending Round cash comes amid shadow of Brexit dispute that risks permanent economic damage, one chief says

Chancellor confirms spending pledges made since Boris Johnson became prime minister, and says all departments will see day-to-day spending increase in line with inflation

Bernadette Kelly writes to NAO to provide departmental support for its inquiry into scheme as transport sec sets out cost hikes

Spending Round is unlikely to direct additional money to the public services most in need, according to Institute for Government

New post holder will be part of the cyber security officer’s senior leadership team