Government Tax Profession

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

Bonus for prime minister’s Brexit adviser Oliver Robbins singled out for ire from Brexiteer MPs

Department points to better retention and doubled recruitment against backdrop of Grenfell tragedy and renewed housing focus

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

Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions

FCO warns “situation is becoming unsustainable” as 70% of staff leaving department cite poor pay as top reason

John Manzoni says department has taken appropriate action and defends decision not to publish inquiry

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

CIPFA's policy manager Alan Bermingham takes a look at what the OBR's report on fiscal sustainability tell us about long term government spending – and the picture isn't pretty

By the end of 2019, 90% of senior civil service leaders will be trained as Wellbeing Confident Leaders

Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns