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Party’s manifesto confirms pledge to end public sector pay cap and take rail franchises into Whitehall control

Governments must start taking cyber security as seriously as physical military security, according to Microsoft’s president, in the wake of the attack which affected the NHS on Friday.

PM says she will ‘be around’ for entire Brexit process if the Conservatives in the election

Senior Foreign Office figure will become top aide to prime minister

Union calls on ministers to clamp down on “unwarranted, vicious attacks” on public servants in the press

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

According to reports, the Department for International Development’s top civil servant is set to be appointed as under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs at the UN

 

Ken Mulkearn says that 1% limit on increases under pressure due to service pressures

Veteran negotiator Jonathan Powell lauds civil service’s post-referendum progress but cautions on remaining skills gaps

Resolution Foundation flags potential £50bn public spending gulf ahead of scheduled cuts to departmental budgets

FDA union calls for more investment in the civil service, as survey shows that 91% of senior managers regularly work more than their contracted hours

Ministers accused of having to bow to demands to keep manufacturing jobs in Britain after Brexit

The Institute for Government says budget projections must not provide “cover for misleading intentions”

DFID budget set to rise despite cuts elsewhere in Whitehall under spending pledge

The run up to an election creates time to review what Whitehall comms projects have gone well and to learn lessons that can be used with the incoming government

William Ury, who has also helped end conflicts in Colombia, the Middle East and the Balkans, has met with officials

New combined authority chiefs could improve services and boost local economies if offered new menu of powers, says think tank

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

HM Treasury passed most bills in 2016-17 session, followed by DCMS, Home Office and DfE

Local Government Association asks all parties to commit to further devo rollout in their election manifestos

Meg Hillier also slams lack of accountability for Whitehall chiefs after policy failures

Shift in responsibility during staff reshuffle creates questions over civil service reform, says IfG

Party would also introduce 20:1 pay ratio across Whitehall