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National Audit Office says department only has a limited evidence base, two years into 10-year drive to boost employment levels

Former cabinet secretary also dismisses "Remainer conspiracy" as he repeats call for public inquiry on Brexit

Interim secretariat of 16 civil servants won't fulfil all of planned regulator's functions, environment secretary tells MPs

New pharmaceutical regulator chief must oversee industry's post-Brexit transition 

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

The successful candidate must be medically qualified, with a “considerable national profile” DHSC insists

Eight-hundred staff on the move, hundreds of millions in wage costs and holiday bans – how the civil service is preparing for Brexit day

Research indicates two-thirds of flagship programme’s participants have seriously considered quitting because of their salary

The steady rise in civil servants continues, with growth concentrated in departments with the highest Brexit workloads

Non-departmental public body with responsibility for T-levels offers up to £140k a year for next boss

MPs urge government to address regional disparities and "bias towards the most innovative industries" in sector deals

Cabinet Office’s Oliver Dowden insists government really has ended the 1% pay cap on pay rises

As she steps down from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, perm sec Dame Sue Owen talks to Suzannah Brecknell about abrasive behaviours, existential crises, and why she’s no longer planning a sybaritic retirement. Photography by Louise Heywood-Schiefer

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

Unison says 1.3% pay offer from EA had been “unsurprisingly and overwhelmingly” rejected by staff

Whitehall’s biggest union urges members to capitalise on government disarray in pending strike ballot

Unions slam “deplorable” plan to roll over salary contribution rates despite scheme administrators saying it is costing less than expected

"We should have done more," PACAC says after failing to find women to give evidence on national statistics

Employees sued after being told to sit assessment later found to be discriminatory if they wanted a promotion

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

PCS says department is only willing to temporarily ‘share the pain’ of welfare reform workload rather than provide permanent additional resources for over-stretched staff

Whitehall gender champion and MHCLG perm sec Melanie Dawes launches drive to “ensure opportunities are available to women from all backgrounds”

Liz Truss' proposal to implement £95,000 cap comes three years after plan was first legislated for

PCS says four out of five members voted to strike at west London centre