HR

2019 nominees have done "outstanding work", says awards champion Sir Richard Heaton

Unit will be staffed by Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence officials

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

Union says pay award was imposed “without proper and meaningful consultation”

Former DfE spad and Vote Leave chief is a longstanding critic of Whitehall. CSW reviews what he says he would change if he had power

Johnson promises to "mobilise the civil service" as he tells Gove to make no-deal planning "top priority"

Foreign Office is told not to "pick and choose" which leaks to investigate

Internal memo praises civil service's 'commitment to serve the government, the country and your fellow citizens objectively and professionally”

Scruton's return as chair comes after incoming prime minister Boris Johnson says sacking was “disgraceful”

Liz Truss says IR35 regulations for the whole public sector render specific oversight for departments unnecessary

Re-advertised role pared down from 100 days a year to 50 in second cycle

Cabinet Office reduces recommended pay increase from 2.2% to 2% so that paybill increase is in line with delegated pay guidance for departments