Government Tax Profession

Former perm sec argues FCO was disempowered by “unnecessary creation” of Department for International Trade

Chancellor Philip Hammond set to respond to Sir Michael Barber’s proposals in Wednesday’s Autumn Budget

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

Civil service poll shows a more engaged workforce but analysis of the figures shows up several pockets of dissatisfaction

Watchdog’s snapshot shows BEIS has biggest numeric burden, followed by Defra

Councils say green paper next year is "no substitute for extra funding next week"

Labour minister-turned-Greater Manchester mayor berates anachronistic policymaking processes

Civil service poll results also reveal less than four in ten know how their work contributes to this plan

Updated guidance would name senior officials earning £90k or more and detail expenses as well as benefits in kind

Government stats watchdog reverses 2015 decision to classify sector as part of the public sector after deregulation legislation

Home Affairs Committee report slams "completely unconvincing" Home Office plans to appoint just 300 new border staff

FCO wants a greater share of the UK aid budget and a stronger role leading foreign policy, officials tell MPs

New analysis by the IPPR think tank reveals that a public sector pay rise in line with inflation would return £2.5bn to public coffers

Mike Parsons takes top role at Government Property Unit as it prepares to launch Government Property Agency

Post-Brexit Britain “could lose its research edge” unless departments step up, say public spending watchdogs

Cabinet Office minister Caroline Nokes says Government Digital Service has "come of age", and insists she has never met an obstructive civil servant

Senior officials defend rationale for new GPS tags but admit major failings of project now delayed by more than five years 

PAC report says tax agency doesn’t yet have money to upgrade customs service and develop contingency option in case of delays

Document from Government Commercial Function offers advice on how to best to decouple from monolithic contracts

Sinn Féin and DUP fail to reach power-sharing deal but Northern Ireland secretary insists new legislation does not amount to direct rule

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

Clare Moriarty led the scoping work on faith and belief for the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

RAC says plans to introduce clean air zones in cities could be hindered by lack of access to information

Government issues edict instructing public bodies to move email and websites to gov.uk and other new domains