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Appointment of Angela MacDonald and Penny Ciniewicz follows departures of key staff Ruth Owen and Jennie Granger earlier this year

Judges say controversial fees “prevent access to justice”, meaning government faces repayment bill

Unpaid extra hours mean many public sector staff are effectively earning below the minimum wage, says GMB union

Family-focused pilot scheme will allow staff to return to the UK every weekend

Potential for move to local pay deals floated by civil service chief slammed as “tricks and gimmicks” by the PCS

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

While the civil service has shrunk dramatically, its volume and proportion of IT and digital professionals have gone up and up, ONS data reveals

Cabinet Office and Scottish Government among eight organisations given red rating for recruitment capability, while Treasury identified as paying 20% over an advertised salary range without seeking authorisation

Annual survey says staff numbers rose by 0.3% in year to April and points to narrowing gender pay gap

Prospect fears PCS victory could give Cabinet Office a platform for more draconian changes

Conservative peer and former education secretary launches House of Lords tirade against “megaspads” and calls for substantial headcount reduction

High Court judges rule former minister Ben Gummer acted unlawfully by excluding some unions from negotiations over redundancy terms