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New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery 

The former DWP permanent secretary argues for a return to civility in the corridors of power, and offers his tips for preventing the ascendance of overmighty special advisers whose presence crushes open debate and discussion

Former civil service head predicts polls drubbing will take “austerity” off the political agenda

Former cabinet secretary says “wheeler-dealer” nature of minority government is likely to sideline Whitehall expertise, and predicts shelving of some Brexit groundwork 

Pan-Whitehall campaign seeks 70 new analysts, with Defra earmarked for biggest intake

PCS expresses concern that contracts forming part of the tax department’s controversial regional hub scheme were signed in the pre-election period

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

Institute for Government data crunch highlights discrimination issues and “stalled” progress on boosting Senior Civil Service’s BAME numbers

MPs and centre users back call to save one of 78 threatened offices

Department's director general for policy and global programmes Nick Dyer will step up to top job

Mind says higher stress levels, including in central government, lead to three times the number of sick days due to mental health compared to private sector

Public sector CIOs may get below average salaries and bonuses, but they’re still among the happiest of IT leaders

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says government will no longer plan on basis of maintaining current limit for public servants

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

Influential research institute says main parties’ policy proposals – including on public-sector pay – mask the real choices facing the nation and their consequences

Senior civil service has biggest range of average salaries of any grade across Whitehall, with Treasury chiefs paid least

The launch event for Brexit Exchange in London highlighted key points for civil servants to keep in mind as the Brexit talks get serious

Analysis warns that continuation of 1% limit on pay increases will exacerbate public sector recruitment problems

Executive agency set to launch new directorate from the start of next month

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

Union says Theresa May’s vision ignores pay and retention issues that will hamper public sector’s ability to maximise the potential of Brexit

Former head of the Government Legal Department Sir Paul Jenkins says Whitehall needs better political guidance on Brexit priorities

Manifesto commitments include relocating “significant numbers” of public sector workers to new administrative centres across the country

Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost