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With Brexit negotiations in full swing, the editors of Civil Service World,  PoliticsHome, the Parliament Magazine, Holyrood Magazine, Public Affairs News, Total Politics, and The House have joined forces to discuss the latest political thinking from London, Brussels and Edinburgh.

Head of the Government Equalities Office tells Women into Leadership conference that at current rate of tackling gender pay gap will not reach parity until 2050

Committee chair Bernard Jenkin says that Brexit will expose “where understandings are weak and where relationships are strained” in Whitehall

 IfG calls for expanded role for Major Project Leadership Academy, including “regular engagement” with ministers

Report predicts continued public sector pay restraint will lead to recruitment issues for employers of London-based, highly skilled workers

Move of civil service’s chief Brexit negotiator to the Cabinet Office will require new structures to be established with “time at a premium”, says IfG.

Analysis by GMB finds public sector now employs less than 17% of workers, with civil service headcount dropping by 18% since 2010

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

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

Leader of the house claims government policy on the pay cap has already been “thoroughly covered” after Labour tables opposition-day motion

Government has also boosted external recruitment into the civil service, with 38% jobs going to outside candidates

ONS statistics also show staff numbers across the civil service have grown for the second quarter in a row

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

Prison Officers Association rejects pay boost, as more public sector trade unions moot industrial action

The business department is seeking a private consultant to investigate retention problems

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system

Prospect union warns that spending cuts have increased risk faced by frontline government staff

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

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

NHS Professionals to remain in wholly public ownership after bidding process abandoned 

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

Union says first step towards possible strike action has been taken due to dismissive response to concerns from Cabinet Office minister Damian Green

New policy will base increases on cost of living while keeping public spending budgets in balance, says Nicola Sturgeon

Former civil service head also brands no Brexit deal a ‘complete disaster’ for Britain