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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