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Watchdog Acoba also approves roles for ex-No 10 strategy director and DIT "cybersecurity ambassador"

Carers' charter and carer’s passport launched across civil service

Government employment is now at the highest level since March 2015

Figures revealed in parliamentary answers show number and length of contracts for temporary workers in some departments

PCS union calls for “urgent solution” from DWP that will see pay increases implemented from July for staff not subject to Treasury guidance

Read the full list of civil servants honoured

Council chief execs also offered cap-busting rise, bagging same 2% deal offered to rank-and-file staff

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

Government tells PCS 1% cap will remain in place with any rises to be found from departmental budgets

BEIS’s Pocklington heads to Marsham Street as DIT hires banker Mark Slaughter as new investment DG

NAO report reveals the firm made two requests for millions of pounds from government before it was liquidated, but both were denied

Government looks to create up to 50 different tests for candidates

Leslie Evans reveals that Edinburgh administration has made contact with Welsh Government colleagues for an update on the scheme

More than 200 former staff left out of pocket via Voluntary Exit Scheme

Gill Aitken announces departure as tax department flags up success in battling online fraudsters

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

Lesley Titcomb announces "difficult personal decision" after Carillion and BHS flak

Figures revealed in parliamentary answer reveal that initial post-referendum hike has been reversed

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

Institute for Government says refreshed documents still show ministries “trying to do too much” but welcomes diversity focus

Union believes strong mandate for industrial action will force government to negotiate a better deal on pay

Grenfell Tower tragedy and housing drive are behind growth spurt, department says

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

Changes to so-called IR35 rules for “off-payroll” workers boost coffers as ministers mull roll-out to private firms