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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”