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Queen’s Birthday Honours list also includes knighthood for UN under-secretary general Stephen O’Brien

Civil service mainstay Prospect warns new work and pensions secretary not to raise retirement bar

Hunt tells NHS conference that discussions set to take place with chancellor Philip Hammond will look at ending pay strictures

Department of Finance perm sec David Sterling steps up to succeed Malcolm McKibbin amid continued political turmoil

Steve Baker’s comments came after he raised concerns about Whitehall staff ‘obstructing Brexit’

Small increase in Whitehall headcount reported by ONS, but employment remains almost 150,000 posts below peak set before spending cuts

Civil service union says new government must address ‘uncompetitive’ wages in Whitehall

Gavin Barwell, Theresa May's new chief of staff, identified austerity and Brexit as key factors behind the Conservatives' general election losses

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