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

John Manzoni and Sir Mark Sedwill share "inconvenient" warnings about "disorderly" no-deal Brexit.

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Vallance also announced he had appointed a chief scientific adviser to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

Latest figures show 2.8% year-on-year increase to September

Finance secretary announces 3% increase for civil servants earning up to £36,500, but limits higher earners to 2%

“This role is critical to our transformation as a department servicing around 20 million citizens each year,” according to the job advert.

Review follows the revelation that senior officials failed to take notes in important meetings because of concerns about media scrutiny

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

FDA union’s latest working hours survey paints picture of understaffing, stress and reduced productivity  

Tax department highlights its “rigorous complaints process” and independent adjudication after peers warn of behaviour that fell below expected standards