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Automation can create jobs with the right policies in place, deputy leader Tom Watson says in new report

Cabinet secretary makes “statement of intent” about future rights to work in government

Whitehall’s chief executive says thousands of civil servants have already been moved into Brexit roles, with around a quarter coming from outside government

Former civil service head raises concerns about increasing demand pressures across the health service

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

 Public Accounts Committee criticises departments' “business as usual” assumption for 2019 and berates pace of pan-Whitehall Border Planning Group 

Tax agency has signed a 25-year lease on London office for 3,800 staff

Letter from Cabinet Office minister Damian Green says government will consider a cap-busting increase “in return for improvements to public sector productivity”

Union’s national executive agrees to prepare for statutory strike ballot

Former Cabinet Office minister told MPs he became disillusioned with civil service skills and repeats call for basic training

NAO report identifies staffing gaps in five departments and high rate of turnover in DExEU

Department for Education insists process was followed with regard to Steve Lamey, who alleges a “witch hunt”

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

Tax collection agency picks internal candidate as Edward Troup retires

Department leads on over one-fifth of the cross-Whitehall projects that need to be implemented for EU exit, according to auditors

Lack of Brexit clarity has stoked fears that government “will expect the impossible” from immigration staff

Appointments expected in first half of 2018 will fulfil Conservative party manifesto promise

Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant named directors general for Rail Group in move hailed by perm sec as progress in "overwhelmingly male" industry

DExEU minister reveals department has 32 trained mental health champions in wellbeing drive

But peer review finds HR qualms and suggests the organisation needs louder voice on air quality

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

Action pre-empts driving examiner strike expected to start in early December

Crown Prosecution Service, Department for International Development and HM Revenue & Customs initiatives recognised at Lancaster House event

Association of Revenue and Customs warns government not rely on “goodwill” to deliver £155m recovery package with no progress on pay